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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,300.88, 91,495.38 and 36,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,300.88, 91,495.38 and 36,086.17 is: 49,799.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.88 : 91,495.38 = 36,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.88/91,495.38 = 36,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.88x = 91,495.38 × 36,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.88x = 3,301,717,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,717,836.89/66,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.00

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