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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,557.47, 91,853.05 and 36,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,557.47, 91,853.05 and 36,345.60 is: 50,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,557.47 : 91,853.05 = 36,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,557.47/91,853.05 = 36,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,557.47x = 91,853.05 × 36,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,557.47x = 3,338,454,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,454,214.08/66,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.97

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