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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,289.44, 91,476.09 and 36,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,289.44, 91,476.09 and 36,074.01 is: 49,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,289.44 : 91,476.09 = 36,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,289.44/91,476.09 = 36,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,289.44x = 91,476.09 × 36,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,289.44x = 3,299,909,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,909,385.42/66,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.32

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