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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.94, 91,903.62 and 36,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.94, 91,903.62 and 36,383.37 is: 50,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.94 : 91,903.62 = 36,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.94/91,903.62 = 36,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.94x = 91,903.62 × 36,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.94x = 3,343,763,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,763,410.80/66,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.21

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