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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.46, 91,733.66 and 36,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.46, 91,733.66 and 36,259.44 is: 50,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.46 : 91,733.66 = 36,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.46/91,733.66 = 36,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.46x = 91,733.66 × 36,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.46x = 3,326,211,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,211,140.75/66,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.18

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