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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,645.39, 91,971.96 and 36,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,645.39, 91,971.96 and 36,429.87 is: 50,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,645.39 : 91,971.96 = 36,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,645.39/91,971.96 = 36,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,645.39x = 91,971.96 × 36,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,645.39x = 3,350,526,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,526,546.45/66,645.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,273.94

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