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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,593.06, 91,898.57 and 36,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,593.06, 91,898.57 and 36,378.98 is: 50,203.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,593.06 : 91,898.57 = 36,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,593.06/91,898.57 = 36,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,593.06x = 91,898.57 × 36,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,593.06x = 3,343,175,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,175,871.51/66,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.07

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