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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,131.98, 91,267.76 and 37,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,131.98, 91,267.76 and 37,456.66 is: 51,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,131.98 : 91,267.76 = 37,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,131.98/91,267.76 = 37,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,131.98x = 91,267.76 × 37,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,131.98x = 3,418,585,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,585,663.01/66,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,693.38

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