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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,377.50, 99,580.94 and 18,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,377.50, 99,580.94 and 18,992.73 is: 28,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,377.50 : 99,580.94 = 18,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,377.50/99,580.94 = 18,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,377.50x = 99,580.94 × 18,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,377.50x = 1,891,313,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,313,802.95/66,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.30

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