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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.05, 91,916.64 and 36,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.05, 91,916.64 and 36,391.72 is: 50,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.05 : 91,916.64 = 36,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.05/91,916.64 = 36,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.05x = 91,916.64 × 36,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.05x = 3,345,004,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,004,626.22/66,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.98

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