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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,137.50, 91,275.51 and 36,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,137.50, 91,275.51 and 36,335.26 is: 50,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,137.50 : 91,275.51 = 36,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,137.50/91,275.51 = 36,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,137.50x = 91,275.51 × 36,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,137.50x = 3,316,519,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,519,387.48/66,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.82

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