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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.22, 91,884.73 and 36,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.22, 91,884.73 and 36,368.54 is: 50,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.22 : 91,884.73 = 36,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.22/91,884.73 = 36,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.22x = 91,884.73 × 36,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.22x = 3,341,713,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,713,224.75/66,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.52

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