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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,411.97, 91,637.98 and 37,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,411.97, 91,637.98 and 37,334.59 is: 51,515.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,411.97 : 91,637.98 = 37,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,411.97/91,637.98 = 37,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,411.97x = 91,637.98 × 37,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,411.97x = 3,421,266,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,266,411.73/66,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,515.81

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