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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.17, 91,741.61 and 36,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.17, 91,741.61 and 36,264 is: 50,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.17 : 91,741.61 = 36,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.17/91,741.61 = 36,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.17x = 91,741.61 × 36,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.17x = 3,326,917,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,917,563.72/66,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.26

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