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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.90, 91,846.27 and 36,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.90, 91,846.27 and 36,341.14 is: 50,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.90 : 91,846.27 = 36,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.90/91,846.27 = 36,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.90x = 91,846.27 × 36,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.90x = 3,337,797,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,797,697.32/66,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.80

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