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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,638, 99,879.24 and 37,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,638, 99,879.24 and 37,041.68 is: 55,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,638 : 99,879.24 = 37,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,638/99,879.24 = 37,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,638x = 99,879.24 × 37,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,638x = 3,699,694,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,694,846.72/66,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.30

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