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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.50, 91,262.04 and 37,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.50, 91,262.04 and 37,451.36 is: 51,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.50 : 91,262.04 = 37,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.50/91,262.04 = 37,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.50x = 91,262.04 × 37,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.50x = 3,417,887,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,887,812.75/66,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,682.42

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