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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,610.99, 91,920.31 and 36,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,610.99, 91,920.31 and 36,395.83 is: 50,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,610.99 : 91,920.31 = 36,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,610.99/91,920.31 = 36,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,610.99x = 91,920.31 × 36,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,610.99x = 3,345,515,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,515,976.31/66,610.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.68

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