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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,638.39, 91,958.33 and 36,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,638.39, 91,958.33 and 36,424.77 is: 50,264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,638.39 : 91,958.33 = 36,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,638.39/91,958.33 = 36,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,638.39x = 91,958.33 × 36,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,638.39x = 3,349,560,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,560,837.71/66,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.74

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