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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,013.28, 91,078.80 and 37,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,013.28, 91,078.80 and 37,717.28 is: 52,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,013.28 : 91,078.80 = 37,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,013.28/91,078.80 = 37,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,013.28x = 91,078.80 × 37,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,013.28x = 3,435,244,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,244,601.66/66,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.69

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