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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589.43, 91,891.88 and 36,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589.43, 91,891.88 and 36,374.88 is: 50,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589.43 : 91,891.88 = 36,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589.43/91,891.88 = 36,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589.43x = 91,891.88 × 36,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589.43x = 3,342,555,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,555,926.10/66,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.50

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