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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,220.24, 91,382.92 and 36,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,220.24, 91,382.92 and 36,005.32 is: 49,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,220.24 : 91,382.92 = 36,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,220.24/91,382.92 = 36,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,220.24x = 91,382.92 × 36,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,220.24x = 3,290,271,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,271,277.13/66,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.79

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