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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.64, 91,859.86 and 36,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.64, 91,859.86 and 36,350.87 is: 50,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.64 : 91,859.86 = 36,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.64/91,859.86 = 36,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.64x = 91,859.86 × 36,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.64x = 3,339,185,829.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,185,829.08/66,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.81

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