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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,476.94, 91,736.51 and 36,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,476.94, 91,736.51 and 36,262.95 is: 50,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476.94 : 91,736.51 = 36,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476.94/91,736.51 = 36,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476.94x = 91,736.51 × 36,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476.94x = 3,326,636,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,636,293.99/66,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.96

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