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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.58, 91,846.26 and 36,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.58, 91,846.26 and 36,340.90 is: 50,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.58 : 91,846.26 = 36,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.58/91,846.26 = 36,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.58x = 91,846.26 × 36,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.58x = 3,337,775,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,775,750.03/66,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.20

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