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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,657.88, 91,990.32 and 36,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,657.88, 91,990.32 and 36,445.24 is: 50,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,657.88 : 91,990.32 = 36,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,657.88/91,990.32 = 36,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,657.88x = 91,990.32 × 36,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,657.88x = 3,352,609,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,609,290.08/66,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.77

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