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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,618.24, 91,931.56 and 36,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,618.24, 91,931.56 and 36,403.62 is: 50,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618.24 : 91,931.56 = 36,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618.24/91,931.56 = 36,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618.24x = 91,931.56 × 36,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618.24x = 3,346,641,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,641,576.25/66,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.12

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