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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.94, 91,732.37 and 36,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.94, 91,732.37 and 36,259.95 is: 50,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.94 : 91,732.37 = 36,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.94/91,732.37 = 36,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.94x = 91,732.37 × 36,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.94x = 3,326,210,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,210,968.28/66,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.82

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