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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.36, 99,758.76 and 24,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.36, 99,758.76 and 24,943.20 is: 37,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.36 : 99,758.76 = 24,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.36/99,758.76 = 24,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.36x = 99,758.76 × 24,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.36x = 2,488,302,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,302,702.43/66,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.82

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