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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,286.86, 91,477.80 and 36,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,286.86, 91,477.80 and 36,074.13 is: 49,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,286.86 : 91,477.80 = 36,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,286.86/91,477.80 = 36,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,286.86x = 91,477.80 × 36,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,286.86x = 3,299,981,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,981,868.94/66,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.35

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