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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,236, 91,406.12 and 36,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,236, 91,406.12 and 36,021.66 is: 49,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,236 : 91,406.12 = 36,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,236/91,406.12 = 36,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,236x = 91,406.12 × 36,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,236x = 3,292,600,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,600,176.56/66,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,710.13

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