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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.49, 91,735.13 and 36,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.49, 91,735.13 and 36,259.31 is: 50,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.49 : 91,735.13 = 36,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.49/91,735.13 = 36,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.49x = 91,735.13 × 36,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.49x = 3,326,252,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,252,836.55/66,473.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.78

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