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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,241.96, 91,427.04 and 37,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,241.96, 91,427.04 and 37,562.19 is: 51,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,241.96 : 91,427.04 = 37,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,241.96/91,427.04 = 37,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,241.96x = 91,427.04 × 37,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,241.96x = 3,434,199,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,199,847.62/66,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.27

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