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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,316.66, 99,476.02 and 36,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,316.66, 99,476.02 and 36,921.32 is: 55,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,316.66 : 99,476.02 = 36,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,316.66/99,476.02 = 36,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,316.66x = 99,476.02 × 36,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,316.66x = 3,672,785,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,785,966.75/66,316.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.55

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