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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,611.22, 91,920.74 and 36,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,611.22, 91,920.74 and 36,397.58 is: 50,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,611.22 : 91,920.74 = 36,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,611.22/91,920.74 = 36,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,611.22x = 91,920.74 × 36,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,611.22x = 3,345,692,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,692,487.81/66,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.16

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