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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.01, 91,400.59 and 36,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.01, 91,400.59 and 36,017.66 is: 49,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.01 : 91,400.59 = 36,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.01/91,400.59 = 36,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.01x = 91,400.59 × 36,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.01x = 3,292,034,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,034,962.44/66,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.59

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