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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.75, 91,373.60 and 36,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.75, 91,373.60 and 36,404.75 is: 50,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.75 : 91,373.60 = 36,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.75/91,373.60 = 36,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.75x = 91,373.60 × 36,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.75x = 3,326,433,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,433,064.60/66,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.56

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