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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.77, 91,445.79 and 36,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.77, 91,445.79 and 36,051.36 is: 49,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.77 : 91,445.79 = 36,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.77/91,445.79 = 36,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.77x = 91,445.79 × 36,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.77x = 3,296,745,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,745,095.77/66,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.35

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