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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589.50, 91,893.51 and 36,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589.50, 91,893.51 and 36,783.42 is: 50,761.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589.50 : 91,893.51 = 36,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589.50/91,893.51 = 36,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589.50x = 91,893.51 × 36,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589.50x = 3,380,157,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,157,573.60/66,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.12

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