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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,637.28, 99,942.24 and 24,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,637.28, 99,942.24 and 24,502.67 is: 36,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,637.28 : 99,942.24 = 24,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,637.28/99,942.24 = 24,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,637.28x = 99,942.24 × 24,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,637.28x = 2,448,851,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,851,226.07/66,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.97

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