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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,580.40, 91,881.70 and 36,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,580.40, 91,881.70 and 36,366.62 is: 50,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,580.40 : 91,881.70 = 36,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,580.40/91,881.70 = 36,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,580.40x = 91,881.70 × 36,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,580.40x = 3,341,426,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,426,868.85/66,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.34

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