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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.86, 91,916.16 and 36,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.86, 91,916.16 and 36,392.42 is: 50,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.86 : 91,916.16 = 36,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.86/91,916.16 = 36,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.86x = 91,916.16 × 36,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.86x = 3,345,051,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,051,499.51/66,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.07

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