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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.57, 91,868.84 and 36,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.57, 91,868.84 and 36,353.75 is: 50,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.57 : 91,868.84 = 36,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.57/91,868.84 = 36,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.57x = 91,868.84 × 36,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.57x = 3,339,776,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,776,842.15/66,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,165.95

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