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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.05, 91,701.72 and 36,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.05, 91,701.72 and 36,236.25 is: 50,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.05 : 91,701.72 = 36,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.05/91,701.72 = 36,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.05x = 91,701.72 × 36,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.05x = 3,322,926,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,926,451.35/66,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,005.63

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