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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.13, 91,952.11 and 36,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.13, 91,952.11 and 36,417.44 is: 50,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.13 : 91,952.11 = 36,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.13/91,952.11 = 36,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.13x = 91,952.11 × 36,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.13x = 3,348,660,465.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,660,465.59/66,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.94

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