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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,576.47, 99,865.58 and 37,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,576.47, 99,865.58 and 37,181.43 is: 55,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,576.47 : 99,865.58 = 37,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,576.47/99,865.58 = 37,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,576.47x = 99,865.58 × 37,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,576.47x = 3,713,144,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,144,886.27/66,576.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,772.64

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