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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,028.51, 91,117.47 and 37,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,028.51, 91,117.47 and 37,734.13 is: 52,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,028.51 : 91,117.47 = 37,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,028.51/91,117.47 = 37,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,028.51x = 91,117.47 × 37,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,028.51x = 3,438,238,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,238,458.25/66,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.03

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