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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.81, 91,332 and 37,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.81, 91,332 and 37,515.45 is: 51,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.81 : 91,332 = 37,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.81/91,332 = 37,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.81x = 91,332 × 37,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.81x = 3,426,361,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,361,079.40/66,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,758.65

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