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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,277.17, 91,464.02 and 37,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,277.17, 91,464.02 and 37,598.75 is: 51,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,277.17 : 91,464.02 = 37,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,277.17/91,464.02 = 37,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,277.17x = 91,464.02 × 37,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,277.17x = 3,438,932,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,932,660.65/66,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.14

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