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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.06, 99,821.52 and 22,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.06, 99,821.52 and 22,164.18 is: 33,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.06 : 99,821.52 = 22,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.06/99,821.52 = 22,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.06x = 99,821.52 × 22,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.06x = 2,212,462,137.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,462,137.15/66,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.58

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