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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031.32, 91,113.58 and 37,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031.32, 91,113.58 and 37,731.54 is: 52,064.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031.32 : 91,113.58 = 37,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031.32/91,113.58 = 37,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031.32x = 91,113.58 × 37,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031.32x = 3,437,855,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,855,688.31/66,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,064.02

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