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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,021, 91,109.13 and 37,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,021, 91,109.13 and 37,726.62 is: 52,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,021 : 91,109.13 = 37,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,021/91,109.13 = 37,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,021x = 91,109.13 × 37,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,021x = 3,437,239,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,239,526.04/66,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.82

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