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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.99, 91,097.23 and 37,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.99, 91,097.23 and 37,714.07 is: 52,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.99 : 91,097.23 = 37,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.99/91,097.23 = 37,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.99x = 91,097.23 × 37,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.99x = 3,435,647,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,647,120.46/66,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.17

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