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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,600.60, 91,915.16 and 36,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,600.60, 91,915.16 and 36,390.46 is: 50,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,600.60 : 91,915.16 = 36,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,600.60/91,915.16 = 36,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,600.60x = 91,915.16 × 36,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,600.60x = 3,344,834,953.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,834,953.37/66,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.29

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