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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,586.28, 91,890.79 and 36,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,586.28, 91,890.79 and 36,371.32 is: 50,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,586.28 : 91,890.79 = 36,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,586.28/91,890.79 = 36,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,586.28x = 91,890.79 × 36,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,586.28x = 3,342,189,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,189,007.49/66,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.36

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