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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.18, 91,917.77 and 36,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.18, 91,917.77 and 36,393.08 is: 50,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.18 : 91,917.77 = 36,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.18/91,917.77 = 36,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.18x = 91,917.77 × 36,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.18x = 3,345,170,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,170,115.48/66,609.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.86

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