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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.28, 91,847.20 and 36,341.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.28, 91,847.20 and 36,341.59 is: 50,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.28 : 91,847.20 = 36,341.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.28/91,847.20 = 36,341.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.28x = 91,847.20 × 36,341.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.28x = 3,337,872,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,872,825.81/66,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.13

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