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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.45, 91,885.92 and 36,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.45, 91,885.92 and 36,369.76 is: 50,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.45 : 91,885.92 = 36,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.45/91,885.92 = 36,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.45x = 91,885.92 × 36,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.45x = 3,341,868,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,868,857.78/66,584.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.93

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