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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.53, 91,834.68 and 36,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.53, 91,834.68 and 36,332.45 is: 50,139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.53 : 91,834.68 = 36,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.53/91,834.68 = 36,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.53x = 91,834.68 × 36,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.53x = 3,336,578,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,578,278.53/66,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.03

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