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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,147.30, 91,278.54 and 37,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,147.30, 91,278.54 and 37,458.72 is: 51,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147.30 : 91,278.54 = 37,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147.30/91,278.54 = 37,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147.30x = 91,278.54 × 37,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147.30x = 3,419,177,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,177,271.87/66,147.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,690.35

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