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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.97, 91,496.66 and 36,087.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.97, 91,496.66 and 36,087.26 is: 49,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.97 : 91,496.66 = 36,087.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.97/91,496.66 = 36,087.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.97x = 91,496.66 × 36,087.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.97x = 3,301,863,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,863,120.63/66,301.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.38

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