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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.79, 91,937.90 and 36,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.79, 91,937.90 and 36,407.39 is: 50,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.79 : 91,937.90 = 36,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.79/91,937.90 = 36,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.79x = 91,937.90 × 36,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.79x = 3,347,218,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,218,339.35/66,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.85

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