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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,547.08, 91,834.38 and 36,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,547.08, 91,834.38 and 36,332.73 is: 50,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,547.08 : 91,834.38 = 36,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,547.08/91,834.38 = 36,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,547.08x = 91,834.38 × 36,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,547.08x = 3,336,593,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,593,733.26/66,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.85

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