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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.56, 91,430.10 and 36,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.56, 91,430.10 and 36,039.12 is: 49,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.56 : 91,430.10 = 36,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.56/91,430.10 = 36,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.56x = 91,430.10 × 36,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.56x = 3,295,060,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,060,345.51/66,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.09

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