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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.97, 91,846.30 and 36,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.97, 91,846.30 and 36,340.50 is: 50,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.97 : 91,846.30 = 36,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.97/91,846.30 = 36,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.97x = 91,846.30 × 36,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.97x = 3,337,740,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,740,465.15/66,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.13

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