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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,644.20, 91,967.50 and 36,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,644.20, 91,967.50 and 36,429.56 is: 50,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,644.20 : 91,967.50 = 36,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,644.20/91,967.50 = 36,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,644.20x = 91,967.50 × 36,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,644.20x = 3,350,335,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,335,559.30/66,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,271.98

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