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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,263.77, 91,443.04 and 36,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,263.77, 91,443.04 and 36,049.35 is: 49,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,263.77 : 91,443.04 = 36,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,263.77/91,443.04 = 36,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,263.77x = 91,443.04 × 36,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,263.77x = 3,296,462,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,462,154.02/66,263.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.58

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