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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,368.16, 99,493.92 and 24,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,368.16, 99,493.92 and 24,805.44 is: 37,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,368.16 : 99,493.92 = 24,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,368.16/99,493.92 = 24,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,368.16x = 99,493.92 × 24,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,368.16x = 2,467,990,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,990,462.92/66,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.36

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