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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.40, 91,839.87 and 36,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.40, 91,839.87 and 36,336.34 is: 50,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.40 : 91,839.87 = 36,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.40/91,839.87 = 36,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.40x = 91,839.87 × 36,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.40x = 3,337,124,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,124,741.88/66,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.32

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