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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.10, 91,773.79 and 36,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.10, 91,773.79 and 36,288.62 is: 50,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.10 : 91,773.79 = 36,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.10/91,773.79 = 36,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.10x = 91,773.79 × 36,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.10x = 3,330,344,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,344,191.27/66,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.52

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