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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,599.60, 91,913.78 and 36,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,599.60, 91,913.78 and 36,389.46 is: 50,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,599.60 : 91,913.78 = 36,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,599.60/91,913.78 = 36,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,599.60x = 91,913.78 × 36,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,599.60x = 3,344,692,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,692,820.76/66,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.91

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