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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.95, 91,451.25 and 37,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.95, 91,451.25 and 37,598.88 is: 51,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.95 : 91,451.25 = 37,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.95/91,451.25 = 37,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.95x = 91,451.25 × 37,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.95x = 3,438,464,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,464,574.60/66,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,874.77

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