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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,614.96, 91,925.90 and 36,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,614.96, 91,925.90 and 36,401.34 is: 50,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,614.96 : 91,925.90 = 36,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,614.96/91,925.90 = 36,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,614.96x = 91,925.90 × 36,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,614.96x = 3,346,225,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,225,940.71/66,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.35

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