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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.42, 91,707.33 and 36,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.42, 91,707.33 and 36,240.98 is: 50,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.42 : 91,707.33 = 36,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.42/91,707.33 = 36,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.42x = 91,707.33 × 36,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.42x = 3,323,563,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,563,512.38/66,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.93

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