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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.68, 99,692.28 and 36,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.68, 99,692.28 and 36,936.72 is: 55,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.68 : 99,692.28 = 36,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.68/99,692.28 = 36,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.68x = 99,692.28 × 36,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.68x = 3,682,305,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,305,832.52/66,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.29

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