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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,605.13, 91,913.90 and 36,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,605.13, 91,913.90 and 36,389.69 is: 50,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,605.13 : 91,913.90 = 36,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,605.13/91,913.90 = 36,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,605.13x = 91,913.90 × 36,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,605.13x = 3,344,717,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,717,686.17/66,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.12

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