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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,576.69, 91,875.34 and 36,362.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,576.69, 91,875.34 and 36,362.02 is: 50,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,576.69 : 91,875.34 = 36,362.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,576.69/91,875.34 = 36,362.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,576.69x = 91,875.34 × 36,362.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,576.69x = 3,340,772,950.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,772,950.59/66,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.32

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