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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,724.88, 99,925.34 and 36,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,724.88, 99,925.34 and 36,693.27 is: 54,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,724.88 : 99,925.34 = 36,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,724.88/99,925.34 = 36,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,724.88x = 99,925.34 × 36,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,724.88x = 3,666,587,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,587,297.00/66,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.83

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