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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,287.90, 91,479.21 and 36,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,287.90, 91,479.21 and 36,075.17 is: 49,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,287.90 : 91,479.21 = 36,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,287.90/91,479.21 = 36,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,287.90x = 91,479.21 × 36,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,287.90x = 3,300,127,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,127,594.82/66,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,784.77

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