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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.89, 91,776.20 and 36,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.89, 91,776.20 and 36,289.87 is: 50,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.89 : 91,776.20 = 36,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.89/91,776.20 = 36,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.89x = 91,776.20 × 36,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.89x = 3,330,545,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,545,726.76/66,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,081.22

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