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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.20, 91,377.72 and 36,002.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.20, 91,377.72 and 36,002.58 is: 49,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.20 : 91,377.72 = 36,002.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.20/91,377.72 = 36,002.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.20x = 91,377.72 × 36,002.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.20x = 3,289,833,331.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,833,331.85/66,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.46

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