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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.17, 91,933.72 and 36,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.17, 91,933.72 and 36,404.37 is: 50,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.17 : 91,933.72 = 36,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.17/91,933.72 = 36,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.17x = 91,933.72 × 36,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.17x = 3,346,789,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,789,067.35/66,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.14

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