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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.58, 91,477.29 and 36,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.58, 91,477.29 and 36,480.58 is: 50,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.58 : 91,477.29 = 36,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.58/91,477.29 = 36,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.58x = 91,477.29 × 36,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.58x = 3,337,144,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,144,596.03/66,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.68

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