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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,290, 91,480.22 and 36,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,290, 91,480.22 and 36,482 is: 50,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,290 : 91,480.22 = 36,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,290/91,480.22 = 36,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,290x = 91,480.22 × 36,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,290x = 3,337,381,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,381,386.04/66,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345.17

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