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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.89, 91,920.55 and 36,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.89, 91,920.55 and 36,394.55 is: 50,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.89 : 91,920.55 = 36,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.89/91,920.55 = 36,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.89x = 91,920.55 × 36,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.89x = 3,345,407,053.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,407,053.00/66,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.88

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