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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.32, 91,430.19 and 36,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.32, 91,430.19 and 36,039.30 is: 49,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.32 : 91,430.19 = 36,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.32/91,430.19 = 36,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.32x = 91,430.19 × 36,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.32x = 3,295,080,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,080,046.47/66,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.56

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