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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.40, 91,837.65 and 36,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.40, 91,837.65 and 36,334.68 is: 50,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.40 : 91,837.65 = 36,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.40/91,837.65 = 36,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.40x = 91,837.65 × 36,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.40x = 3,336,891,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,891,212.18/66,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.57

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