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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.13, 91,822.95 and 36,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.13, 91,822.95 and 36,324.09 is: 50,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.13 : 91,822.95 = 36,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.13/91,822.95 = 36,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.13x = 91,822.95 × 36,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.13x = 3,335,385,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,385,099.87/66,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,127.43

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