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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,540.39, 91,827.13 and 36,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,540.39, 91,827.13 and 36,326.99 is: 50,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,540.39 : 91,827.13 = 36,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,540.39/91,827.13 = 36,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,540.39x = 91,827.13 × 36,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,540.39x = 3,335,802,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,802,683.29/66,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.00

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