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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,019.60, 99,035.36 and 18,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,019.60, 99,035.36 and 18,635.22 is: 27,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,019.60 : 99,035.36 = 18,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,019.60/99,035.36 = 18,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,019.60x = 99,035.36 × 18,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,019.60x = 1,845,545,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,545,721.38/66,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.51

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