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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,551.02, 99,864.89 and 36,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,551.02, 99,864.89 and 36,966.35 is: 55,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,551.02 : 99,864.89 = 36,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,551.02/99,864.89 = 36,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,551.02x = 99,864.89 × 36,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,551.02x = 3,691,640,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,640,476.45/66,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.83

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