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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,650.76, 91,977.26 and 36,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,650.76, 91,977.26 and 36,436.14 is: 50,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,650.76 : 91,977.26 = 36,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,650.76/91,977.26 = 36,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,650.76x = 91,977.26 × 36,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,650.76x = 3,351,296,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,296,140.00/66,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.44

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