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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,575.51, 91,873.71 and 36,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,575.51, 91,873.71 and 36,360.83 is: 50,177.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,575.51 : 91,873.71 = 36,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,575.51/91,873.71 = 36,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,575.51x = 91,873.71 × 36,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,575.51x = 3,340,603,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,603,891.41/66,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,177.67

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