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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,899.79, 100,340.46 and 36,969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,899.79, 100,340.46 and 36,969.35 is: 55,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,899.79 : 100,340.46 = 36,969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,899.79/100,340.46 = 36,969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,899.79x = 100,340.46 × 36,969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,899.79x = 3,709,521,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,521,083.20/66,899.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,448.92

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