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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.22, 91,746 and 36,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.22, 91,746 and 36,267.78 is: 50,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.22 : 91,746 = 36,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.22/91,746 = 36,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.22x = 91,746 × 36,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.22x = 3,327,423,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,423,743.88/66,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.83

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