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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,575.50, 91,874.20 and 36,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,575.50, 91,874.20 and 36,767.50 is: 50,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,575.50 : 91,874.20 = 36,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,575.50/91,874.20 = 36,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,575.50x = 91,874.20 × 36,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,575.50x = 3,377,984,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,984,648.50/66,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,739.16

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