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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,621.97, 91,938.72 and 36,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,621.97, 91,938.72 and 36,407.62 is: 50,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,621.97 : 91,938.72 = 36,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,621.97/91,938.72 = 36,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,621.97x = 91,938.72 × 36,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,621.97x = 3,347,269,981.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,269,981.05/66,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.73

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