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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,936.40, 100,399.16 and 22,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,936.40, 100,399.16 and 22,562.20 is: 33,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936.40 : 100,399.16 = 22,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936.40/100,399.16 = 22,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936.40x = 100,399.16 × 22,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936.40x = 2,265,225,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,225,927.75/66,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.47

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