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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.93, 91,848.10 and 36,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.93, 91,848.10 and 36,342.24 is: 50,152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.93 : 91,848.10 = 36,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.93/91,848.10 = 36,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.93x = 91,848.10 × 36,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.93x = 3,337,965,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,965,693.74/66,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.04

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