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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.57, 91,466.17 and 37,612.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.57, 91,466.17 and 37,612.85 is: 51,892.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.57 : 91,466.17 = 37,612.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.57/91,466.17 = 37,612.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.57x = 91,466.17 × 37,612.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.57x = 3,440,302,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,302,686.89/66,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.62

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