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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,612.86, 91,923.06 and 36,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,612.86, 91,923.06 and 36,397.42 is: 50,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612.86 : 91,923.06 = 36,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612.86/91,923.06 = 36,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612.86x = 91,923.06 × 36,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612.86x = 3,345,762,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,762,222.51/66,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.97

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