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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,227.25, 91,393.61 and 36,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,227.25, 91,393.61 and 36,419.25 is: 50,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,227.25 : 91,393.61 = 36,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,227.25/91,393.61 = 36,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,227.25x = 91,393.61 × 36,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,227.25x = 3,328,486,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,486,730.99/66,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.57

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