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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,302.15, 91,497.34 and 36,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,302.15, 91,497.34 and 36,087.40 is: 49,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,302.15 : 91,497.34 = 36,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,302.15/91,497.34 = 36,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,302.15x = 91,497.34 × 36,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,302.15x = 3,301,901,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,901,107.52/66,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.82

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