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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,372.64, 99,572.88 and 21,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,372.64, 99,572.88 and 21,996.80 is: 32,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,372.64 : 99,572.88 = 21,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,372.64/99,572.88 = 21,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,372.64x = 99,572.88 × 21,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,372.64x = 2,190,284,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,284,726.78/66,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999.81

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