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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.35, 91,895.94 and 36,377.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.35, 91,895.94 and 36,377.81 is: 50,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.35 : 91,895.94 = 36,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.35/91,895.94 = 36,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.35x = 91,895.94 × 36,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.35x = 3,342,973,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,973,032.53/66,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.55

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