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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,605.24, 91,912.38 and 36,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,605.24, 91,912.38 and 36,390.08 is: 50,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,605.24 : 91,912.38 = 36,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,605.24/91,912.38 = 36,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,605.24x = 91,912.38 × 36,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,605.24x = 3,344,698,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,698,861.19/66,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.75

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