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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.16, 91,826.82 and 36,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.16, 91,826.82 and 36,733.16 is: 50,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.16 : 91,826.82 = 36,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.16/91,826.82 = 36,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.16x = 91,826.82 × 36,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.16x = 3,373,089,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,089,271.35/66,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.77

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