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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.39, 91,378.41 and 37,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.39, 91,378.41 and 37,537.64 is: 51,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.39 : 91,378.41 = 37,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.39/91,378.41 = 37,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.39x = 91,378.41 × 37,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.39x = 3,430,129,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,129,401.46/66,218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.26

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