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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,602.69, 91,918.07 and 36,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,602.69, 91,918.07 and 36,392.61 is: 50,225.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,602.69 : 91,918.07 = 36,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,602.69/91,918.07 = 36,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,602.69x = 91,918.07 × 36,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,602.69x = 3,345,138,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,138,013.87/66,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.27

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