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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.03, 91,844.91 and 36,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.03, 91,844.91 and 36,340.81 is: 50,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.03 : 91,844.91 = 36,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.03/91,844.91 = 36,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.03x = 91,844.91 × 36,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.03x = 3,337,718,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,718,423.78/66,556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.00

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