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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,118.24, 99,087.44 and 36,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,118.24, 99,087.44 and 36,492 is: 54,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,118.24 : 99,087.44 = 36,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,118.24/99,087.44 = 36,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,118.24x = 99,087.44 × 36,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,118.24x = 3,615,898,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,898,860.48/66,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.37

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