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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.56, 91,908.60 and 36,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.56, 91,908.60 and 36,387 is: 50,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.56 : 91,908.60 = 36,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.56/91,908.60 = 36,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.56x = 91,908.60 × 36,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.56x = 3,344,278,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,278,228.20/66,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.21

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