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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.35, 91,892.37 and 36,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.35, 91,892.37 and 36,370.65 is: 50,189.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.35 : 91,892.37 = 36,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.35/91,892.37 = 36,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.35x = 91,892.37 × 36,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.35x = 3,342,185,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,185,707.93/66,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.49

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