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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.48, 91,461.18 and 37,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.48, 91,461.18 and 37,609.03 is: 51,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.48 : 91,461.18 = 37,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.48/91,461.18 = 37,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.48x = 91,461.18 × 37,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.48x = 3,439,766,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,766,262.46/66,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.73

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