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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,586.76, 91,892.72 and 36,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,586.76, 91,892.72 and 36,372.32 is: 50,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,586.76 : 91,892.72 = 36,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,586.76/91,892.72 = 36,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,586.76x = 91,892.72 × 36,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,586.76x = 3,342,351,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,351,417.51/66,586.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.44

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