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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.33, 91,727.38 and 36,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.33, 91,727.38 and 36,253.65 is: 50,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.33 : 91,727.38 = 36,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.33/91,727.38 = 36,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.33x = 91,727.38 × 36,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.33x = 3,325,451,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,451,871.30/66,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.63

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