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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.97, 91,844.92 and 36,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.97, 91,844.92 and 36,339.50 is: 50,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.97 : 91,844.92 = 36,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.97/91,844.92 = 36,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.97x = 91,844.92 × 36,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.97x = 3,337,598,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,598,160.61/66,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.75

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