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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.48, 91,904.34 and 36,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.48, 91,904.34 and 36,383.96 is: 50,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.48 : 91,904.34 = 36,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.48/91,904.34 = 36,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.48x = 91,904.34 × 36,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.48x = 3,343,843,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,843,830.39/66,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.01

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