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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.97, 91,848.15 and 36,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.97, 91,848.15 and 36,342.27 is: 50,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.97 : 91,848.15 = 36,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.97/91,848.15 = 36,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.97x = 91,848.15 × 36,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.97x = 3,337,970,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,970,266.30/66,556.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,152.08

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