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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,251.99, 91,428.92 and 36,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,251.99, 91,428.92 and 36,037.97 is: 49,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,251.99 : 91,428.92 = 36,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,251.99/91,428.92 = 36,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,251.99x = 91,428.92 × 36,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,251.99x = 3,294,912,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,912,038.76/66,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.03

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