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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.10, 91,381.38 and 36,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.10, 91,381.38 and 36,004.46 is: 49,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.10 : 91,381.38 = 36,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.10/91,381.38 = 36,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.10x = 91,381.38 × 36,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.10x = 3,290,137,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,137,240.95/66,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.12

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