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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,562.50, 91,856.42 and 36,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,562.50, 91,856.42 and 36,347.88 is: 50,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,562.50 : 91,856.42 = 36,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,562.50/91,856.42 = 36,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,562.50x = 91,856.42 × 36,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,562.50x = 3,338,785,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,785,949.65/66,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.16

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