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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.72, 91,742.14 and 36,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.72, 91,742.14 and 36,265.08 is: 50,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.72 : 91,742.14 = 36,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.72/91,742.14 = 36,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.72x = 91,742.14 × 36,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.72x = 3,327,036,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,036,046.47/66,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,045.88

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