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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.08, 91,824.30 and 36,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.08, 91,824.30 and 36,733.08 is: 50,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.08 : 91,824.30 = 36,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.08/91,824.30 = 36,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.08x = 91,824.30 × 36,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.08x = 3,372,989,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,989,357.84/66,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.33

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