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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,287.75, 91,477.11 and 36,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,287.75, 91,477.11 and 36,479.75 is: 50,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,287.75 : 91,477.11 = 36,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,287.75/91,477.11 = 36,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,287.75x = 91,477.11 × 36,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,287.75x = 3,337,062,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,062,103.52/66,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.06

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