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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.08, 99,497.70 and 36,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.08, 99,497.70 and 36,935.76 is: 55,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.08 : 99,497.70 = 36,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.08/99,497.70 = 36,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.08x = 99,497.70 × 36,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.08x = 3,675,023,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,023,167.75/66,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.24

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