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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.51, 91,739.39 and 36,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.51, 91,739.39 and 36,263.30 is: 50,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.51 : 91,739.39 = 36,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.51/91,739.39 = 36,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.51x = 91,739.39 × 36,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.51x = 3,326,772,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,772,381.37/66,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,043.58

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