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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,665.49, 91,994.61 and 36,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,665.49, 91,994.61 and 36,445.20 is: 50,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,665.49 : 91,994.61 = 36,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,665.49/91,994.61 = 36,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,665.49x = 91,994.61 × 36,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,665.49x = 3,352,761,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,761,960.37/66,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,292.32

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