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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,557.40, 91,852.94 and 36,345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,557.40, 91,852.94 and 36,345.53 is: 50,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,557.40 : 91,852.94 = 36,345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,557.40/91,852.94 = 36,345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,557.40x = 91,852.94 × 36,345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,557.40x = 3,338,443,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,443,145.37/66,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.86

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