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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,573.81, 91,871.39 and 36,359.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,573.81, 91,871.39 and 36,359.13 is: 50,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,573.81 : 91,871.39 = 36,359.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,573.81/91,871.39 = 36,359.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,573.81x = 91,871.39 × 36,359.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,573.81x = 3,340,363,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,363,630.50/66,573.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,175.34

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