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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031, 91,122.94 and 37,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031, 91,122.94 and 37,736.62 is: 52,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031 : 91,122.94 = 37,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031/91,122.94 = 37,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031x = 91,122.94 × 37,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031x = 3,438,671,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,671,760.06/66,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.63

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