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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,227.67, 91,395.27 and 36,013.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,227.67, 91,395.27 and 36,013.59 is: 49,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,227.67 : 91,395.27 = 36,013.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,227.67/91,395.27 = 36,013.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,227.67x = 91,395.27 × 36,013.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,227.67x = 3,291,471,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,471,781.72/66,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.34

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