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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.79, 91,352.01 and 37,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.79, 91,352.01 and 37,899.01 is: 52,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.79 : 91,352.01 = 37,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.79/91,352.01 = 37,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.79x = 91,352.01 × 37,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.79x = 3,462,150,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,150,740.51/66,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.31

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