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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.20, 91,498.39 and 37,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.20, 91,498.39 and 37,227.82 is: 51,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.20 : 91,498.39 = 37,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.20/91,498.39 = 37,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.20x = 91,498.39 × 37,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.20x = 3,406,285,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,285,593.21/66,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.81

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