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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,795.96, 100,197 and 37,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,795.96, 100,197 and 37,191.50 is: 55,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,795.96 : 100,197 = 37,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,795.96/100,197 = 37,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,795.96x = 100,197 × 37,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,795.96x = 3,726,476,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,476,224.52/66,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.95

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