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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.38, 91,820.33 and 36,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.38, 91,820.33 and 36,322.92 is: 50,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.38 : 91,820.33 = 36,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.38/91,820.33 = 36,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.38x = 91,820.33 × 36,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.38x = 3,335,182,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,182,481.67/66,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.94

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