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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.03, 91,843.53 and 36,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.03, 91,843.53 and 36,339.81 is: 50,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.03 : 91,843.53 = 36,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.03/91,843.53 = 36,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.03x = 91,843.53 × 36,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.03x = 3,337,576,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,576,429.93/66,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.62

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