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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,545.02, 91,832.55 and 36,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,545.02, 91,832.55 and 36,737.02 is: 50,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.02 : 91,832.55 = 36,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.02/91,832.55 = 36,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.02x = 91,832.55 × 36,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.02x = 3,373,654,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,654,226.00/66,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.32

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