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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,557.92, 91,846.34 and 36,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,557.92, 91,846.34 and 36,342.79 is: 50,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,557.92 : 91,846.34 = 36,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,557.92/91,846.34 = 36,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,557.92x = 91,846.34 × 36,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,557.92x = 3,337,951,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,951,835.56/66,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.09

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