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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587.36, 91,890.87 and 36,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587.36, 91,890.87 and 36,373.10 is: 50,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587.36 : 91,890.87 = 36,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587.36/91,890.87 = 36,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587.36x = 91,890.87 × 36,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587.36x = 3,342,355,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,355,803.60/66,587.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.05

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