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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.01, 91,952.33 and 36,417.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.01, 91,952.33 and 36,417.69 is: 50,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.01 : 91,952.33 = 36,417.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.01/91,952.33 = 36,417.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.01x = 91,952.33 × 36,417.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.01x = 3,348,691,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,691,448.72/66,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.50

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