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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,645.65, 91,973.47 and 36,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,645.65, 91,973.47 and 36,433.02 is: 50,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,645.65 : 91,973.47 = 36,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,645.65/91,973.47 = 36,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,645.65x = 91,973.47 × 36,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,645.65x = 3,350,871,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,871,271.98/66,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.92

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