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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.15, 91,884.65 and 36,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.15, 91,884.65 and 36,368.47 is: 50,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.15 : 91,884.65 = 36,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.15/91,884.65 = 36,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.15x = 91,884.65 × 36,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.15x = 3,341,704,367.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,704,367.90/66,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.44

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