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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.72, 91,721.44 and 36,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.72, 91,721.44 and 36,250.08 is: 50,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.72 : 91,721.44 = 36,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.72/91,721.44 = 36,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.72x = 91,721.44 × 36,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.72x = 3,324,909,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,909,537.72/66,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.18

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