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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,201.76, 91,336.19 and 37,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,201.76, 91,336.19 and 37,519.17 is: 51,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,201.76 : 91,336.19 = 37,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,201.76/91,336.19 = 37,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,201.76x = 91,336.19 × 37,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,201.76x = 3,426,857,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,857,719.40/66,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.85

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