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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,564.61, 91,857.40 and 36,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,564.61, 91,857.40 and 36,348.37 is: 50,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,564.61 : 91,857.40 = 36,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,564.61/91,857.40 = 36,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,564.61x = 91,857.40 × 36,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,564.61x = 3,338,866,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,866,441.92/66,564.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.79

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