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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,566.71, 91,861.60 and 36,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,566.71, 91,861.60 and 36,352.04 is: 50,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,566.71 : 91,861.60 = 36,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,566.71/91,861.60 = 36,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,566.71x = 91,861.60 × 36,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,566.71x = 3,339,355,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,355,916.60/66,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.55

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