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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.75, 91,822.16 and 36,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.75, 91,822.16 and 36,729.75 is: 50,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.75 : 91,822.16 = 36,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.75/91,822.16 = 36,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.75x = 91,822.16 × 36,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.75x = 3,372,604,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,604,797.61/66,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.09

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