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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.19, 91,732.71 and 36,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.19, 91,732.71 and 36,260.20 is: 50,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.19 : 91,732.71 = 36,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.19/91,732.71 = 36,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.19x = 91,732.71 × 36,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.19x = 3,326,246,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,246,411.14/66,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.16

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