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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.88, 91,843.66 and 36,339.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.88, 91,843.66 and 36,339.11 is: 50,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.88 : 91,843.66 = 36,339.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.88/91,843.66 = 36,339.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.88x = 91,843.66 × 36,339.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.88x = 3,337,516,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,516,589.75/66,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.59

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