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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,637.89, 99,996.21 and 24,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,637.89, 99,996.21 and 24,547.50 is: 36,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,637.89 : 99,996.21 = 24,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,637.89/99,996.21 = 24,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,637.89x = 99,996.21 × 24,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,637.89x = 2,454,656,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,656,964.98/66,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.75

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