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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.24, 100,114.60 and 24,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.24, 100,114.60 and 24,646.87 is: 36,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.24 : 100,114.60 = 24,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.24/100,114.60 = 24,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.24x = 100,114.60 × 24,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.24x = 2,467,511,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,511,531.30/66,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.53

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