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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.98, 99,600.06 and 36,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.98, 99,600.06 and 36,850.26 is: 55,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.98 : 99,600.06 = 36,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.98/99,600.06 = 36,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.98x = 99,600.06 × 36,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.98x = 3,670,288,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,288,107.02/66,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,187.34

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