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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,555.97, 91,846.77 and 36,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,555.97, 91,846.77 and 36,341.27 is: 50,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,555.97 : 91,846.77 = 36,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,555.97/91,846.77 = 36,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,555.97x = 91,846.77 × 36,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,555.97x = 3,337,828,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,828,267.20/66,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.70

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