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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,617.86, 91,932.88 and 36,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,617.86, 91,932.88 and 36,403.18 is: 50,236.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,617.86 : 91,932.88 = 36,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,617.86/91,932.88 = 36,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,617.86x = 91,932.88 × 36,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,617.86x = 3,346,649,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,649,178.56/66,617.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.52

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