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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.37, 91,841.57 and 36,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.37, 91,841.57 and 36,337.60 is: 50,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.37 : 91,841.57 = 36,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.37/91,841.57 = 36,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.37x = 91,841.57 × 36,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.37x = 3,337,301,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,301,889.00/66,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.50

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