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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,340.36, 91,551.62 and 37,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,340.36, 91,551.62 and 37,659.56 is: 51,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,340.36 : 91,551.62 = 37,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,340.36/91,551.62 = 37,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,340.36x = 91,551.62 × 37,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,340.36x = 3,447,793,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,793,726.49/66,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.28

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