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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.37, 99,558.06 and 24,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.37, 99,558.06 and 24,260.01 is: 36,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.37 : 99,558.06 = 24,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.37/99,558.06 = 24,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.37x = 99,558.06 × 24,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.37x = 2,415,279,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,279,531.18/66,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.38

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