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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.66, 99,774.33 and 24,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.66, 99,774.33 and 24,953.50 is: 37,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.66 : 99,774.33 = 24,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.66/99,774.33 = 24,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.66x = 99,774.33 × 24,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.66x = 2,489,718,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,718,743.66/66,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.31

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