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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,209.63, 91,367.38 and 37,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,209.63, 91,367.38 and 37,531.94 is: 51,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,209.63 : 91,367.38 = 37,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,209.63/91,367.38 = 37,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,209.63x = 91,367.38 × 37,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,209.63x = 3,429,195,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,195,233.70/66,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.00

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