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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.92, 91,754.92 and 36,274.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.92, 91,754.92 and 36,274.86 is: 50,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.92 : 91,754.92 = 36,274.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.92/91,754.92 = 36,274.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.92x = 91,754.92 × 36,274.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.92x = 3,328,396,877.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,396,877.31/66,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.42

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