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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.26, 91,775.33 and 36,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.26, 91,775.33 and 36,289.24 is: 50,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.26 : 91,775.33 = 36,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.26/91,775.33 = 36,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.26x = 91,775.33 × 36,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.26x = 3,330,457,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,457,112.86/66,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.36

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