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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.58, 91,844.88 and 36,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.58, 91,844.88 and 36,339.90 is: 50,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.58 : 91,844.88 = 36,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.58/91,844.88 = 36,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.58x = 91,844.88 × 36,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.58x = 3,337,633,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,633,754.71/66,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.82

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