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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.96, 91,464.96 and 36,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.96, 91,464.96 and 36,471.04 is: 50,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.96 : 91,464.96 = 36,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.96/91,464.96 = 36,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.96x = 91,464.96 × 36,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.96x = 3,335,822,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,822,214.76/66,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,328.51

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