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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.71, 91,477.46 and 36,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.71, 91,477.46 and 36,480.71 is: 50,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.71 : 91,477.46 = 36,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.71/91,477.46 = 36,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.71x = 91,477.46 × 36,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.71x = 3,337,162,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,162,689.80/66,288.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,342.85

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