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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,649.70, 91,976.77 and 36,435.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,649.70, 91,976.77 and 36,435.38 is: 50,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,649.70 : 91,976.77 = 36,435.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,649.70/91,976.77 = 36,435.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,649.70x = 91,976.77 × 36,435.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,649.70x = 3,351,208,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,208,383.95/66,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.93

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