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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,641.84, 91,968.21 and 36,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,641.84, 91,968.21 and 36,429.21 is: 50,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,641.84 : 91,968.21 = 36,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,641.84/91,968.21 = 36,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,641.84x = 91,968.21 × 36,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,641.84x = 3,350,329,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,329,235.41/66,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.66

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