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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.56, 91,872.42 and 36,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.56, 91,872.42 and 36,359.88 is: 50,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.56 : 91,872.42 = 36,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.56/91,872.42 = 36,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.56x = 91,872.42 × 36,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.56x = 3,340,470,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,470,166.51/66,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.38

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