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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,602.94, 91,918.42 and 36,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,602.94, 91,918.42 and 36,392.86 is: 50,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,602.94 : 91,918.42 = 36,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,602.94/91,918.42 = 36,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,602.94x = 91,918.42 × 36,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,602.94x = 3,345,174,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,174,190.48/66,602.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.62

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