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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.27, 91,885.74 and 36,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.27, 91,885.74 and 36,369.62 is: 50,189.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.27 : 91,885.74 = 36,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.27/91,885.74 = 36,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.27x = 91,885.74 × 36,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.27x = 3,341,848,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,848,987.79/66,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.77

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