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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.22, 91,409.34 and 36,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.22, 91,409.34 and 36,023.82 is: 49,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.22 : 91,409.34 = 36,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.22/91,409.34 = 36,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.22x = 91,409.34 × 36,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.22x = 3,292,913,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,913,610.48/66,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.20

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