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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.25, 91,475.04 and 36,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.25, 91,475.04 and 36,478.25 is: 50,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.25 : 91,475.04 = 36,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.25/91,475.04 = 36,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.25x = 91,475.04 × 36,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.25x = 3,336,849,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,849,377.88/66,286.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.99

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