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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,493.34, 91,760.96 and 36,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,493.34, 91,760.96 and 36,278.72 is: 50,064.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,493.34 : 91,760.96 = 36,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,493.34/91,760.96 = 36,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,493.34x = 91,760.96 × 36,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,493.34x = 3,328,969,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,969,993.38/66,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.71

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