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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,050.96, 98,907.26 and 36,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,050.96, 98,907.26 and 36,435.88 is: 54,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,050.96 : 98,907.26 = 36,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,050.96/98,907.26 = 36,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,050.96x = 98,907.26 × 36,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,050.96x = 3,603,773,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,773,056.49/66,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.49

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