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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.82, 99,281.07 and 36,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.82, 99,281.07 and 36,301.26 is: 54,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.82 : 99,281.07 = 36,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.82/99,281.07 = 36,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.82x = 99,281.07 × 36,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.82x = 3,604,027,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,027,935.15/66,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.50

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