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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,588.75, 91,892.48 and 36,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,588.75, 91,892.48 and 36,782.67 is: 50,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.75 : 91,892.48 = 36,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.75/91,892.48 = 36,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.75x = 91,892.48 × 36,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.75x = 3,380,050,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,050,583.41/66,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.08

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