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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.00, 91,497.63 and 36,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.00, 91,497.63 and 36,087.42 is: 49,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.00 : 91,497.63 = 36,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.00/91,497.63 = 36,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.00x = 91,497.63 × 36,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.00x = 3,301,913,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,913,493.03/66,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,801.86

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