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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.38, 91,457.28 and 37,597.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.38, 91,457.28 and 37,597.19 is: 51,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.38 : 91,457.28 = 37,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.38/91,457.28 = 37,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.38x = 91,457.28 × 37,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.38x = 3,438,536,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,536,733.04/66,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,875.52

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