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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.17, 91,364.13 and 37,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.17, 91,364.13 and 37,531.24 is: 51,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.17 : 91,364.13 = 37,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.17/91,364.13 = 37,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.17x = 91,364.13 × 37,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.17x = 3,429,008,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,008,862.01/66,206.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.89

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