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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.44, 91,383.68 and 37,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.44, 91,383.68 and 37,537.76 is: 51,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.44 : 91,383.68 = 37,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.44/91,383.68 = 37,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.44x = 91,383.68 × 37,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.44x = 3,430,338,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,338,647.76/66,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.37

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