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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.99, 91,918.93 and 36,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.99, 91,918.93 and 36,394.83 is: 50,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.99 : 91,918.93 = 36,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.99/91,918.93 = 36,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.99x = 91,918.93 × 36,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.99x = 3,345,373,831.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,373,831.13/66,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.30

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