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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.24, 91,844.73 and 36,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.24, 91,844.73 and 36,339.39 is: 50,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.24 : 91,844.73 = 36,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.24/91,844.73 = 36,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.24x = 91,844.73 × 36,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.24x = 3,337,581,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,581,462.91/66,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.54

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