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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,572.88, 91,870.74 and 36,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,572.88, 91,870.74 and 36,358.44 is: 50,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,572.88 : 91,870.74 = 36,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,572.88/91,870.74 = 36,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,572.88x = 91,870.74 × 36,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,572.88x = 3,340,276,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,276,788.05/66,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.74

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