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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.37, 91,846.92 and 36,341.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.37, 91,846.92 and 36,341.61 is: 50,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.37 : 91,846.92 = 36,341.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.37/91,846.92 = 36,341.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.37x = 91,846.92 × 36,341.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.37x = 3,337,864,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,864,487.11/66,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.45

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