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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,595.63, 91,900.50 and 36,380.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,595.63, 91,900.50 and 36,380.17 is: 50,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,595.63 : 91,900.50 = 36,380.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,595.63/91,900.50 = 36,380.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,595.63x = 91,900.50 × 36,380.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,595.63x = 3,343,355,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,355,813.09/66,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.83

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