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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.78, 91,390.82 and 37,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.78, 91,390.82 and 37,558.40 is: 51,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.78 : 91,390.82 = 37,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.78/91,390.82 = 37,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.78x = 91,390.82 × 37,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.78x = 3,432,492,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,492,973.89/66,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.30

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