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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.27, 91,739.93 and 36,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.27, 91,739.93 and 36,263.70 is: 50,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.27 : 91,739.93 = 36,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.27/91,739.93 = 36,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.27x = 91,739.93 × 36,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.27x = 3,326,829,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,829,118.22/66,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.61

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