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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,545.16, 91,832.34 and 36,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,545.16, 91,832.34 and 36,737.16 is: 50,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,545.16 : 91,832.34 = 36,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,545.16/91,832.34 = 36,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,545.16x = 91,832.34 × 36,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,545.16x = 3,373,659,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,659,367.75/66,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.29

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