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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.75, 91,731.02 and 36,663.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.75, 91,731.02 and 36,663.75 is: 50,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.75 : 91,731.02 = 36,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.75/91,731.02 = 36,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.75x = 91,731.02 × 36,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.75x = 3,363,203,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,203,184.53/66,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.98

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