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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243.89, 91,420.43 and 37,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243.89, 91,420.43 and 37,564.72 is: 51,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243.89 : 91,420.43 = 37,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243.89/91,420.43 = 37,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243.89x = 91,420.43 × 37,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243.89x = 3,434,182,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,182,438.85/66,243.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.50

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