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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,623.40, 91,939.20 and 36,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,623.40, 91,939.20 and 36,408.08 is: 50,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,623.40 : 91,939.20 = 36,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,623.40/91,939.20 = 36,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,623.40x = 91,939.20 × 36,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,623.40x = 3,347,329,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,329,748.74/66,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.55

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