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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,618.54, 91,933.87 and 36,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,618.54, 91,933.87 and 36,403.79 is: 50,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618.54 : 91,933.87 = 36,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618.54/91,933.87 = 36,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618.54x = 91,933.87 × 36,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618.54x = 3,346,741,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,741,297.37/66,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.39

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