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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.17, 91,706.20 and 36,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.17, 91,706.20 and 36,239.14 is: 50,011.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.17 : 91,706.20 = 36,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.17/91,706.20 = 36,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.17x = 91,706.20 × 36,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.17x = 3,323,353,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,353,500.80/66,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.21

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