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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.32, 91,919.79 and 36,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.32, 91,919.79 and 36,394 is: 50,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.32 : 91,919.79 = 36,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.32/91,919.79 = 36,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.32x = 91,919.79 × 36,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.32x = 3,345,328,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,328,837.26/66,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.13

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