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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.60, 91,969.26 and 36,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.60, 91,969.26 and 36,429.93 is: 50,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.60 : 91,969.26 = 36,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.60/91,969.26 = 36,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.60x = 91,969.26 × 36,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.60x = 3,350,433,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,433,703.95/66,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,274.65

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