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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,595.90, 91,902 and 36,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,595.90, 91,902 and 36,380.92 is: 50,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,595.90 : 91,902 = 36,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,595.90/91,902 = 36,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,595.90x = 91,902 × 36,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,595.90x = 3,343,479,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,479,309.84/66,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.48

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