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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.45, 91,827.46 and 36,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.45, 91,827.46 and 36,323.75 is: 50,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.45 : 91,827.46 = 36,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.45/91,827.46 = 36,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.45x = 91,827.46 × 36,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.45x = 3,335,517,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,517,700.18/66,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.66

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