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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,310.52, 99,466.82 and 36,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,310.52, 99,466.82 and 36,915.19 is: 55,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,310.52 : 99,466.82 = 36,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,310.52/99,466.82 = 36,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,310.52x = 99,466.82 × 36,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,310.52x = 3,671,836,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,836,402.62/66,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.37

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