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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.88, 91,988.94 and 36,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.88, 91,988.94 and 36,444.24 is: 50,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.88 : 91,988.94 = 36,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.88/91,988.94 = 36,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.88x = 91,988.94 × 36,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.88x = 3,352,467,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,467,006.71/66,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.39

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