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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,571.50, 91,868.94 and 36,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,571.50, 91,868.94 and 36,357.42 is: 50,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,571.50 : 91,868.94 = 36,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,571.50/91,868.94 = 36,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,571.50x = 91,868.94 × 36,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,571.50x = 3,340,117,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,117,636.53/66,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.39

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