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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,276.29, 91,458.52 and 36,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,276.29, 91,458.52 and 36,061.73 is: 49,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276.29 : 91,458.52 = 36,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276.29/91,458.52 = 36,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276.29x = 91,458.52 × 36,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276.29x = 3,298,152,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,152,454.44/66,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.69

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