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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,656.56, 99,954.04 and 24,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,656.56, 99,954.04 and 24,526.08 is: 36,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,656.56 : 99,954.04 = 24,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,656.56/99,954.04 = 24,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,656.56x = 99,954.04 × 24,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,656.56x = 2,451,480,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,480,781.36/66,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.79

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