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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,473.96, 91,734.35 and 36,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,473.96, 91,734.35 and 36,259.94 is: 50,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,473.96 : 91,734.35 = 36,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,473.96/91,734.35 = 36,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,473.96x = 91,734.35 × 36,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,473.96x = 3,326,282,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,282,026.94/66,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.87

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