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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,001.12, 91,075.92 and 37,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,001.12, 91,075.92 and 37,701.28 is: 52,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,001.12 : 91,075.92 = 37,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,001.12/91,075.92 = 37,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,001.12x = 91,075.92 × 37,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,001.12x = 3,433,678,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,678,761.18/66,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,024.55

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