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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.05, 91,856.34 and 36,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.05, 91,856.34 and 36,344.54 is: 50,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.05 : 91,856.34 = 36,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.05/91,856.34 = 36,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.05x = 91,856.34 × 36,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.05x = 3,338,476,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,476,653.02/66,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,153.60

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