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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,221.54, 91,384.04 and 36,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,221.54, 91,384.04 and 36,006.21 is: 49,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,221.54 : 91,384.04 = 36,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,221.54/91,384.04 = 36,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,221.54x = 91,384.04 × 36,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,221.54x = 3,290,392,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,392,754.86/66,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.65

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