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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,623.52, 91,940.76 and 36,408.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,623.52, 91,940.76 and 36,408.78 is: 50,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,623.52 : 91,940.76 = 36,408.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,623.52/91,940.76 = 36,408.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,623.52x = 91,940.76 × 36,408.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,623.52x = 3,347,450,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,450,903.87/66,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.28

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