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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.30, 99,134.25 and 36,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.30, 99,134.25 and 36,202.53 is: 54,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.30 : 99,134.25 = 36,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.30/99,134.25 = 36,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.30x = 99,134.25 × 36,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.30x = 3,588,910,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,910,659.65/66,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,185.08

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