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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,150.40, 99,259.64 and 36,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,150.40, 99,259.64 and 36,562.72 is: 54,862.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,150.40 : 99,259.64 = 36,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,150.40/99,259.64 = 36,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,150.40x = 99,259.64 × 36,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,150.40x = 3,629,202,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,202,424.62/66,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.89

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