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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.46, 91,735.04 and 36,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.46, 91,735.04 and 36,260.44 is: 50,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.46 : 91,735.04 = 36,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.46/91,735.04 = 36,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.46x = 91,735.04 × 36,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.46x = 3,326,352,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,352,913.82/66,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.56

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