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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.76, 91,935.56 and 36,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.76, 91,935.56 and 36,405.48 is: 50,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.76 : 91,935.56 = 36,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.76/91,935.56 = 36,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.76x = 91,935.56 × 36,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.76x = 3,346,958,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,958,190.87/66,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.97

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