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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.91, 91,885.68 and 36,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.91, 91,885.68 and 36,369.23 is: 50,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.91 : 91,885.68 = 36,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.91/91,885.68 = 36,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.91x = 91,885.68 × 36,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.91x = 3,341,810,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,810,970.20/66,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.47

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