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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.86, 91,754.42 and 36,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.86, 91,754.42 and 36,273.96 is: 50,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.86 : 91,754.42 = 36,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.86/91,754.42 = 36,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.86x = 91,754.42 × 36,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.86x = 3,328,296,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,296,160.90/66,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.95

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