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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.36, 91,917.12 and 36,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.36, 91,917.12 and 36,392.32 is: 50,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.36 : 91,917.12 = 36,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.36/91,917.12 = 36,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.36x = 91,917.12 × 36,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.36x = 3,345,077,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,077,244.52/66,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.84

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