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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,616.75, 91,931.13 and 36,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,616.75, 91,931.13 and 36,808.75 is: 50,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,616.75 : 91,931.13 = 36,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,616.75/91,931.13 = 36,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,616.75x = 91,931.13 × 36,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,616.75x = 3,383,869,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,869,981.39/66,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.08

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