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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,145.87, 91,288.72 and 37,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,145.87, 91,288.72 and 37,467.46 is: 51,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,145.87 : 91,288.72 = 37,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,145.87/91,288.72 = 37,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,145.87x = 91,288.72 × 37,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,145.87x = 3,420,356,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,356,626.00/66,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,709.30

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