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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.88, 91,905.49 and 36,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.88, 91,905.49 and 36,383.48 is: 50,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.88 : 91,905.49 = 36,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.88/91,905.49 = 36,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.88x = 91,905.49 × 36,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.88x = 3,343,841,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,841,283.25/66,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.18

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