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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,137.50, 91,269.75 and 36,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,137.50, 91,269.75 and 36,329.50 is: 50,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,137.50 : 91,269.75 = 36,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,137.50/91,269.75 = 36,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,137.50x = 91,269.75 × 36,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,137.50x = 3,315,784,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,784,382.63/66,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,134.71

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