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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,599.08, 91,906.58 and 36,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,599.08, 91,906.58 and 36,791.08 is: 50,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,599.08 : 91,906.58 = 36,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,599.08/91,906.58 = 36,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,599.08x = 91,906.58 × 36,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,599.08x = 3,381,342,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,342,337.31/66,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.61

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