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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.26, 91,752.29 and 36,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.26, 91,752.29 and 36,272.58 is: 50,056.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.26 : 91,752.29 = 36,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.26/91,752.29 = 36,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.26x = 91,752.29 × 36,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.26x = 3,328,092,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,092,097.85/66,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.09

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