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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.12, 91,433.95 and 36,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.12, 91,433.95 and 36,041.81 is: 49,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.12 : 91,433.95 = 36,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.12/91,433.95 = 36,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.12x = 91,433.95 × 36,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.12x = 3,295,444,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,444,506.18/66,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,737.21

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