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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.91, 91,142.37 and 37,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.91, 91,142.37 and 37,361.61 is: 51,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.91 : 91,142.37 = 37,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.91/91,142.37 = 37,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.91x = 91,142.37 × 37,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.91x = 3,405,225,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,225,682.42/66,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.59

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