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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.67, 91,767.97 and 36,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.67, 91,767.97 and 36,283.78 is: 50,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.67 : 91,767.97 = 36,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.67/91,767.97 = 36,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.67x = 91,767.97 × 36,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.67x = 3,329,688,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,688,994.59/66,498.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.51

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