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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.86, 91,736.07 and 36,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.86, 91,736.07 and 36,262.94 is: 50,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.86 : 91,736.07 = 36,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.86/91,736.07 = 36,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.86x = 91,736.07 × 36,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.86x = 3,326,619,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,619,143.57/66,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.01

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