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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.41, 91,827.17 and 36,733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.41, 91,827.17 and 36,733.41 is: 50,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.41 : 91,827.17 = 36,733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.41/91,827.17 = 36,733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.41x = 91,827.17 × 36,733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.41x = 3,373,124,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,124,901.08/66,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.12

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