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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,655.53, 91,984.95 and 36,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,655.53, 91,984.95 and 36,440.85 is: 50,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,655.53 : 91,984.95 = 36,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,655.53/91,984.95 = 36,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,655.53x = 91,984.95 × 36,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,655.53x = 3,352,009,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,009,765.21/66,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.55

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