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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.23, 91,841.98 and 36,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.23, 91,841.98 and 36,337.39 is: 50,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.23 : 91,841.98 = 36,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.23/91,841.98 = 36,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.23x = 91,841.98 × 36,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.23x = 3,337,297,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,297,845.63/66,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.79

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