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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.28, 91,740.31 and 36,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.28, 91,740.31 and 36,264.26 is: 50,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.28 : 91,740.31 = 36,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.28/91,740.31 = 36,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.28x = 91,740.31 × 36,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.28x = 3,326,894,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,894,593.01/66,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.84

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