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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.27, 91,401.14 and 36,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.27, 91,401.14 and 36,017.88 is: 49,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.27 : 91,401.14 = 36,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.27/91,401.14 = 36,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.27x = 91,401.14 × 36,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.27x = 3,292,075,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,075,039.67/66,232.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.00

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