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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,567.55, 91,859.79 and 36,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,567.55, 91,859.79 and 36,347.05 is: 50,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,567.55 : 91,859.79 = 36,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,567.55/91,859.79 = 36,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,567.55x = 91,859.79 × 36,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,567.55x = 3,338,832,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,832,380.12/66,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.06

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