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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.32, 91,915.65 and 36,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.32, 91,915.65 and 36,390.99 is: 50,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.32 : 91,915.65 = 36,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.32/91,915.65 = 36,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.32x = 91,915.65 × 36,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.32x = 3,344,901,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,901,934.89/66,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.99

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