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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.95, 98,910.27 and 36,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.95, 98,910.27 and 36,437.91 is: 54,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.95 : 98,910.27 = 36,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.95/98,910.27 = 36,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.95x = 98,910.27 × 36,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.95x = 3,604,083,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,083,516.34/66,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,563.55

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