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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,430.60, 99,704.22 and 36,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,430.60, 99,704.22 and 36,881.80 is: 55,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,430.60 : 99,704.22 = 36,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,430.60/99,704.22 = 36,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,430.60x = 99,704.22 × 36,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,430.60x = 3,677,271,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,271,101.20/66,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.08

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