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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,520.36, 99,751.26 and 24,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,520.36, 99,751.26 and 24,938.20 is: 37,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,520.36 : 99,751.26 = 24,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,520.36/99,751.26 = 24,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,520.36x = 99,751.26 × 24,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,520.36x = 2,487,616,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,616,872.13/66,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.32

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