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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,621.75, 91,939.22 and 36,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,621.75, 91,939.22 and 36,408.35 is: 50,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,621.75 : 91,939.22 = 36,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,621.75/91,939.22 = 36,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,621.75x = 91,939.22 × 36,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,621.75x = 3,347,354,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,354,840.79/66,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.17

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