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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,214.17, 91,373.63 and 37,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,214.17, 91,373.63 and 37,536.49 is: 51,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,214.17 : 91,373.63 = 37,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,214.17/91,373.63 = 37,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,214.17x = 91,373.63 × 37,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,214.17x = 3,429,845,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,845,348.76/66,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.27

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