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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.52, 91,847.58 and 36,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.52, 91,847.58 and 36,341.65 is: 50,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.52 : 91,847.58 = 36,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.52/91,847.58 = 36,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.52x = 91,847.58 × 36,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.52x = 3,337,892,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,892,605.71/66,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.51

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