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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.48, 91,486.74 and 37,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.48, 91,486.74 and 37,618.54 is: 51,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.48 : 91,486.74 = 37,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.48/91,486.74 = 37,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.48x = 91,486.74 × 37,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.48x = 3,441,597,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,597,588.16/66,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.66

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