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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.17, 99,908.01 and 37,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.17, 99,908.01 and 37,006.13 is: 55,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.17 : 99,908.01 = 37,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.17/99,908.01 = 37,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.17x = 99,908.01 × 37,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.17x = 3,697,208,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,208,306.56/66,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,507.66

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