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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.58, 91,901.79 and 36,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.58, 91,901.79 and 36,382.03 is: 50,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.58 : 91,901.79 = 36,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.58/91,901.79 = 36,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.58x = 91,901.79 × 36,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.58x = 3,343,573,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,573,451.08/66,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,206.38

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