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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.99, 91,476.59 and 36,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.99, 91,476.59 and 36,073.26 is: 49,782.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.99 : 91,476.59 = 36,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.99/91,476.59 = 36,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.99x = 91,476.59 × 36,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.99x = 3,299,858,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,858,634.62/66,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.14

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