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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,343.34, 91,554.96 and 37,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,343.34, 91,554.96 and 37,662.26 is: 51,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,343.34 : 91,554.96 = 37,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,343.34/91,554.96 = 37,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,343.34x = 91,554.96 × 37,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,343.34x = 3,448,166,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,166,250.03/66,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.57

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