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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,578.66, 91,880.73 and 36,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,578.66, 91,880.73 and 36,365.76 is: 50,185.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,578.66 : 91,880.73 = 36,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,578.66/91,880.73 = 36,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,578.66x = 91,880.73 × 36,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,578.66x = 3,341,312,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,312,575.80/66,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.94

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