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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.29, 91,488.89 and 37,611.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.29, 91,488.89 and 37,611.81 is: 51,900.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.29 : 91,488.89 = 37,611.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.29/91,488.89 = 37,611.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.29x = 91,488.89 × 37,611.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.29x = 3,441,062,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,062,559.73/66,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.39

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