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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,298.56, 91,468.94 and 37,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,298.56, 91,468.94 and 37,614.84 is: 51,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,298.56 : 91,468.94 = 37,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,298.56/91,468.94 = 37,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,298.56x = 91,468.94 × 37,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,298.56x = 3,440,589,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,589,543.07/66,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.39

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