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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.66, 91,431.72 and 36,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.66, 91,431.72 and 36,040.68 is: 49,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.66 : 91,431.72 = 36,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.66/91,431.72 = 36,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.66x = 91,431.72 × 36,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.66x = 3,295,261,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,261,362.37/66,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.05

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