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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,678.20, 100,027.24 and 24,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,678.20, 100,027.24 and 24,555.04 is: 36,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,678.20 : 100,027.24 = 24,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,678.20/100,027.24 = 24,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,678.20x = 100,027.24 × 24,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,678.20x = 2,456,172,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,172,879.29/66,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.22

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