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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487, 91,752.06 and 36,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487, 91,752.06 and 36,679 is: 50,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487 : 91,752.06 = 36,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487/91,752.06 = 36,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487x = 91,752.06 × 36,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487x = 3,365,373,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,373,808.74/66,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.02

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