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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.40, 91,822.80 and 36,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.40, 91,822.80 and 36,730.40 is: 50,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.40 : 91,822.80 = 36,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.40/91,822.80 = 36,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.40x = 91,822.80 × 36,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.40x = 3,372,688,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,688,173.12/66,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,687.85

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