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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.51, 91,953.02 and 36,418.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.51, 91,953.02 and 36,418.19 is: 50,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.51 : 91,953.02 = 36,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.51/91,953.02 = 36,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.51x = 91,953.02 × 36,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.51x = 3,348,761,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,761,911.58/66,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.18

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