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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,372.62, 99,555.68 and 24,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,372.62, 99,555.68 and 24,816.38 is: 37,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,372.62 : 99,555.68 = 24,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,372.62/99,555.68 = 24,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,372.62x = 99,555.68 × 24,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,372.62x = 2,470,611,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,611,150.30/66,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.35

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