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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.68, 99,693.78 and 36,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.68, 99,693.78 and 36,937.72 is: 55,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.68 : 99,693.78 = 36,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.68/99,693.78 = 36,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.68x = 99,693.78 × 36,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.68x = 3,682,460,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,460,931.38/66,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.79

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