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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,026.32, 91,114.89 and 37,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,026.32, 91,114.89 and 37,342.18 is: 51,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,026.32 : 91,114.89 = 37,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,026.32/91,114.89 = 37,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,026.32x = 91,114.89 × 37,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,026.32x = 3,402,428,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,428,623.06/66,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,531.40

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