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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,012.12, 91,095.48 and 37,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,012.12, 91,095.48 and 37,331.28 is: 51,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,012.12 : 91,095.48 = 37,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,012.12/91,095.48 = 37,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,012.12x = 91,095.48 × 37,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,012.12x = 3,400,710,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,710,870.61/66,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.46

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