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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.75, 99,832.37 and 24,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.75, 99,832.37 and 24,972.75 is: 37,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.75 : 99,832.37 = 24,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.75/99,832.37 = 24,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.75x = 99,832.37 × 24,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.75x = 2,493,088,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,088,693.05/66,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.54

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