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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.08, 91,820.16 and 36,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.08, 91,820.16 and 36,730.08 is: 50,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.08 : 91,820.16 = 36,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.08/91,820.16 = 36,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.08x = 91,820.16 × 36,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.08x = 3,372,561,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,561,822.41/66,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.19

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