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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,254.38, 91,431.77 and 36,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,254.38, 91,431.77 and 36,039.78 is: 49,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,254.38 : 91,431.77 = 36,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,254.38/91,431.77 = 36,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,254.38x = 91,431.77 × 36,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,254.38x = 3,295,180,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,180,695.61/66,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.29

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