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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,312.14, 99,469.26 and 36,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,312.14, 99,469.26 and 36,916.82 is: 55,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,312.14 : 99,469.26 = 36,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,312.14/99,469.26 = 36,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,312.14x = 99,469.26 × 36,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,312.14x = 3,672,088,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,088,269.61/66,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.81

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