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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,618.77, 91,932.80 and 36,403.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,618.77, 91,932.80 and 36,403.47 is: 50,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,618.77 : 91,932.80 = 36,403.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,618.77/91,932.80 = 36,403.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,618.77x = 91,932.80 × 36,403.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,618.77x = 3,346,672,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,672,744.80/66,618.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.19

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