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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.51, 91,752.62 and 36,272.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.51, 91,752.62 and 36,272.82 is: 50,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.51 : 91,752.62 = 36,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.51/91,752.62 = 36,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.51x = 91,752.62 × 36,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.51x = 3,328,126,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,126,269.79/66,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.41

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