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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.17, 91,927.78 and 36,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.17, 91,927.78 and 36,396.47 is: 50,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.17 : 91,927.78 = 36,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.17/91,927.78 = 36,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.17x = 91,927.78 × 36,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.17x = 3,345,846,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,846,504.95/66,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.99

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