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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,618.42, 91,932.30 and 36,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,618.42, 91,932.30 and 36,403.08 is: 50,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618.42 : 91,932.30 = 36,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618.42/91,932.30 = 36,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618.42x = 91,932.30 × 36,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618.42x = 3,346,618,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,618,871.48/66,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.64

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