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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.43, 91,932.27 and 36,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.43, 91,932.27 and 36,405.97 is: 50,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.43 : 91,932.27 = 36,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.43/91,932.27 = 36,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.43x = 91,932.27 × 36,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.43x = 3,346,883,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,883,463.65/66,620.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.09

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