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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.08, 99,701.53 and 37,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.08, 99,701.53 and 37,071.78 is: 55,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.08 : 99,701.53 = 37,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.08/99,701.53 = 37,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.08x = 99,701.53 × 37,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.08x = 3,696,113,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,113,185.82/66,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,608.18

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