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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,541.66, 91,827.51 and 36,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,541.66, 91,827.51 and 36,733.66 is: 50,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,541.66 : 91,827.51 = 36,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,541.66/91,827.51 = 36,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,541.66x = 91,827.51 × 36,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,541.66x = 3,373,160,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,160,530.99/66,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.46

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