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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.36, 91,735.38 and 36,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.36, 91,735.38 and 36,262.43 is: 50,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.36 : 91,735.38 = 36,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.36/91,735.38 = 36,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.36x = 91,735.38 × 36,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.36x = 3,326,548,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,548,025.11/66,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.31

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