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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.74, 91,475.87 and 36,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.74, 91,475.87 and 36,072.05 is: 49,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.74 : 91,475.87 = 36,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.74/91,475.87 = 36,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.74x = 91,475.87 × 36,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.74x = 3,299,722,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,722,156.43/66,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.52

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