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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.79, 91,847.95 and 36,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.79, 91,847.95 and 36,341.92 is: 50,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.79 : 91,847.95 = 36,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.79/91,847.95 = 36,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.79x = 91,847.95 × 36,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.79x = 3,337,930,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,930,460.59/66,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.88

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