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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.35, 99,776.20 and 25,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.35, 99,776.20 and 25,032.51 is: 37,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.35 : 99,776.20 = 25,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.35/99,776.20 = 25,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.35x = 99,776.20 × 25,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.35x = 2,497,648,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,648,724.26/66,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.83

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