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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.35, 91,378.35 and 37,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.35, 91,378.35 and 37,537.60 is: 51,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.35 : 91,378.35 = 37,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.35/91,378.35 = 37,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.35x = 91,378.35 × 37,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.35x = 3,430,123,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,123,306.38/66,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.20

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