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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,558.05, 91,852.25 and 36,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,558.05, 91,852.25 and 36,344.95 is: 50,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558.05 : 91,852.25 = 36,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558.05/91,852.25 = 36,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558.05x = 91,852.25 × 36,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558.05x = 3,338,364,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,364,974.38/66,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.20

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