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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.70, 99,738.45 and 36,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.70, 99,738.45 and 36,846.30 is: 55,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.70 : 99,738.45 = 36,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.70/99,738.45 = 36,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.70x = 99,738.45 × 36,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.70x = 3,674,992,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,992,850.24/66,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309.88

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