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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.46, 91,736.42 and 36,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.46, 91,736.42 and 36,261.44 is: 50,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.46 : 91,736.42 = 36,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.46/91,736.42 = 36,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.46x = 91,736.42 × 36,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.46x = 3,326,494,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,494,689.64/66,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.94

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