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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.35, 91,901.46 and 36,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.35, 91,901.46 and 36,381.82 is: 50,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.35 : 91,901.46 = 36,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.35/91,901.46 = 36,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.35x = 91,901.46 × 36,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.35x = 3,343,542,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,542,375.46/66,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,206.09

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