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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.53, 91,917.04 and 36,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.53, 91,917.04 and 36,394.89 is: 50,223.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.53 : 91,917.04 = 36,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.53/91,917.04 = 36,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.53x = 91,917.04 × 36,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.53x = 3,345,310,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,310,559.93/66,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.46

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