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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.44, 91,737.19 and 36,263.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.44, 91,737.19 and 36,263.45 is: 50,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.44 : 91,737.19 = 36,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.44/91,737.19 = 36,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.44x = 91,737.19 × 36,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.44x = 3,326,707,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,707,002.71/66,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.65

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