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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,595.76, 91,901.68 and 36,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,595.76, 91,901.68 and 36,381.12 is: 50,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,595.76 : 91,901.68 = 36,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,595.76/91,901.68 = 36,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,595.76x = 91,901.68 × 36,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,595.76x = 3,343,486,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,486,048.28/66,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.69

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