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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.88, 99,952.73 and 24,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.88, 99,952.73 and 24,518.52 is: 36,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.88 : 99,952.73 = 24,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.88/99,952.73 = 24,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.88x = 99,952.73 × 24,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.88x = 2,450,692,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,692,886.97/66,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.28

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