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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,026.88, 91,111.68 and 36,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,026.88, 91,111.68 and 36,218.88 is: 49,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,026.88 : 91,111.68 = 36,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,026.88/91,111.68 = 36,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,026.88x = 91,111.68 × 36,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,026.88x = 3,299,963,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,963,004.52/66,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.08

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