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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.09, 91,845.57 and 36,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.09, 91,845.57 and 36,340.40 is: 50,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.09 : 91,845.57 = 36,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.09/91,845.57 = 36,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.09x = 91,845.57 × 36,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.09x = 3,337,704,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,704,292.80/66,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.50

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