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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.79, 99,808.07 and 23,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.79, 99,808.07 and 23,846.00 is: 35,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.79 : 99,808.07 = 23,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.79/99,808.07 = 23,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.79x = 99,808.07 × 23,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.79x = 2,380,022,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,022,719.55/66,537.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.49

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