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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.22, 91,935.71 and 36,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.22, 91,935.71 and 36,405.74 is: 50,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.22 : 91,935.71 = 36,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.22/91,935.71 = 36,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.22x = 91,935.71 × 36,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.22x = 3,346,986,913.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,986,913.27/66,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,239.81

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