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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,599.76, 91,907.20 and 36,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,599.76, 91,907.20 and 36,385.12 is: 50,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,599.76 : 91,907.20 = 36,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,599.76/91,907.20 = 36,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,599.76x = 91,907.20 × 36,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,599.76x = 3,344,054,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,054,500.86/66,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.21

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