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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.80, 91,899.09 and 36,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.80, 91,899.09 and 36,377.91 is: 50,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.80 : 91,899.09 = 36,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.80/91,899.09 = 36,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.80x = 91,899.09 × 36,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.80x = 3,343,096,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,096,825.10/66,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.08

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