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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.75, 91,823.54 and 36,730.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.75, 91,823.54 and 36,730.75 is: 50,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.75 : 91,823.54 = 36,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.75/91,823.54 = 36,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.75x = 91,823.54 × 36,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.75x = 3,372,747,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,747,491.86/66,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,688.47

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