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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.51, 91,754 and 36,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.51, 91,754 and 36,273.82 is: 50,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.51 : 91,754 = 36,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.51/91,754 = 36,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.51x = 91,754 × 36,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.51x = 3,328,268,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,268,080.28/66,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.79

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