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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,231.56, 91,397.76 and 37,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,231.56, 91,397.76 and 37,556.48 is: 51,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231.56 : 91,397.76 = 37,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231.56/91,397.76 = 37,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231.56x = 91,397.76 × 37,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231.56x = 3,432,578,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,578,145.48/66,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,826.93

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