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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,476.94, 91,738.76 and 36,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,476.94, 91,738.76 and 36,262.39 is: 50,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476.94 : 91,738.76 = 36,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476.94/91,738.76 = 36,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476.94x = 91,738.76 × 36,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476.94x = 3,326,666,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,666,511.92/66,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.42

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