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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.75, 91,732.40 and 36,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.75, 91,732.40 and 36,664.75 is: 50,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.75 : 91,732.40 = 36,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.75/91,732.40 = 36,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.75x = 91,732.40 × 36,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.75x = 3,363,345,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,345,512.90/66,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.36

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