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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,511.46, 91,787.74 and 36,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,511.46, 91,787.74 and 36,298.72 is: 50,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,511.46 : 91,787.74 = 36,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,511.46/91,787.74 = 36,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,511.46x = 91,787.74 × 36,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,511.46x = 3,331,777,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,777,701.86/66,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.29

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