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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.76, 91,905.82 and 36,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.76, 91,905.82 and 36,384.12 is: 50,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.76 : 91,905.82 = 36,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.76/91,905.82 = 36,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.76x = 91,905.82 × 36,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.76x = 3,343,912,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,912,383.58/66,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.83

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