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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,611.48, 91,921.10 and 36,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,611.48, 91,921.10 and 36,397.83 is: 50,227.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,611.48 : 91,921.10 = 36,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,611.48/91,921.10 = 36,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,611.48x = 91,921.10 × 36,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,611.48x = 3,345,728,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,728,733.93/66,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.51

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