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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.76, 91,903.06 and 36,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.76, 91,903.06 and 36,382.12 is: 50,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.76 : 91,903.06 = 36,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.76/91,903.06 = 36,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.76x = 91,903.06 × 36,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.76x = 3,343,628,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,628,157.29/66,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,207.07

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