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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.25, 91,457.11 and 37,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.25, 91,457.11 and 37,597.06 is: 51,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.25 : 91,457.11 = 37,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.25/91,457.11 = 37,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.25x = 91,457.11 × 37,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.25x = 3,438,518,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,518,264.11/66,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.34

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