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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.93, 91,846.73 and 36,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.93, 91,846.73 and 36,341.24 is: 50,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.93 : 91,846.73 = 36,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.93/91,846.73 = 36,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.93x = 91,846.73 × 36,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.93x = 3,337,823,417.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,823,417.21/66,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.65

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