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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.56, 91,432.26 and 37,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.56, 91,432.26 and 37,581.48 is: 51,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.56 : 91,432.26 = 37,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.56/91,432.26 = 37,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.56x = 91,432.26 × 37,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.56x = 3,436,159,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,159,650.54/66,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,861.43

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