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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,236.76, 99,367.32 and 21,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,236.76, 99,367.32 and 21,866.58 is: 32,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,236.76 : 99,367.32 = 21,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,236.76/99,367.32 = 21,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,236.76x = 99,367.32 × 21,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,236.76x = 2,172,823,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,823,452.17/66,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.89

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