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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.82, 91,917.72 and 36,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.82, 91,917.72 and 36,392.50 is: 50,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.82 : 91,917.72 = 36,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.82/91,917.72 = 36,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.82x = 91,917.72 × 36,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.82x = 3,345,115,625.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,115,625.10/66,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.06

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