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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.58, 91,379.64 and 37,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.58, 91,379.64 and 37,540.89 is: 51,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.58 : 91,379.64 = 37,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.58/91,379.64 = 37,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.58x = 91,379.64 × 37,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.58x = 3,430,473,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,473,013.48/66,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.29

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