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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,644.75, 91,972.22 and 36,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,644.75, 91,972.22 and 36,432.12 is: 50,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,644.75 : 91,972.22 = 36,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,644.75/91,972.22 = 36,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,644.75x = 91,972.22 × 36,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,644.75x = 3,350,742,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,742,701.89/66,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.67

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