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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,597.96, 91,904.76 and 36,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,597.96, 91,904.76 and 36,382.92 is: 50,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,597.96 : 91,904.76 = 36,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,597.96/91,904.76 = 36,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,597.96x = 91,904.76 × 36,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,597.96x = 3,343,763,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,763,530.70/66,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,208.20

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