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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.46, 98,906.52 and 36,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.46, 98,906.52 and 36,435.36 is: 54,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.46 : 98,906.52 = 36,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.46/98,906.52 = 36,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.46x = 98,906.52 × 36,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.46x = 3,603,694,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,694,662.55/66,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,559.72

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