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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.56, 91,953.10 and 36,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.56, 91,953.10 and 36,418.25 is: 50,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.56 : 91,953.10 = 36,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.56/91,953.10 = 36,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.56x = 91,953.10 × 36,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.56x = 3,348,770,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,770,984.08/66,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.28

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