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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.67, 91,951.96 and 36,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.67, 91,951.96 and 36,418.74 is: 50,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.67 : 91,951.96 = 36,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.67/91,951.96 = 36,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.67x = 91,951.96 × 36,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.67x = 3,348,774,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,774,341.64/66,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.49

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