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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.30, 91,734.26 and 36,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.30, 91,734.26 and 36,258.62 is: 50,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.30 : 91,734.26 = 36,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.30/91,734.26 = 36,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.30x = 91,734.26 × 36,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.30x = 3,326,157,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,157,034.36/66,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.49

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