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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,140.56, 91,248.25 and 37,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,140.56, 91,248.25 and 37,453.63 is: 51,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,140.56 : 91,248.25 = 37,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,140.56/91,248.25 = 37,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,140.56x = 91,248.25 × 37,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,140.56x = 3,417,578,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,578,193.65/66,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,671.44

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