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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.37, 99,836.10 and 22,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.37, 99,836.10 and 22,186.73 is: 33,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.37 : 99,836.10 = 22,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.37/99,836.10 = 22,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.37x = 99,836.10 × 22,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.37x = 2,215,036,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,036,095.77/66,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.61

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