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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.36, 91,466.92 and 36,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.36, 91,466.92 and 36,067.28 is: 49,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.36 : 91,466.92 = 36,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.36/91,466.92 = 36,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.36x = 91,466.92 × 36,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.36x = 3,298,963,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,963,014.38/66,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.11

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