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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,585.50, 91,887.99 and 36,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,585.50, 91,887.99 and 36,779.42 is: 50,755.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,585.50 : 91,887.99 = 36,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,585.50/91,887.99 = 36,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,585.50x = 91,887.99 × 36,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,585.50x = 3,379,586,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,586,977.17/66,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,755.60

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