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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.52, 91,846.20 and 36,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.52, 91,846.20 and 36,340.65 is: 50,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.52 : 91,846.20 = 36,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.52/91,846.20 = 36,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.52x = 91,846.20 × 36,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.52x = 3,337,750,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,750,514.34/66,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.13

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