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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587, 91,890.06 and 36,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587, 91,890.06 and 36,780.92 is: 50,757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587 : 91,890.06 = 36,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587/91,890.06 = 36,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587x = 91,890.06 × 36,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587x = 3,379,800,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,800,945.66/66,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.67

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