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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,042.76, 91,139 and 37,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,042.76, 91,139 and 37,749.05 is: 52,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,042.76 : 91,139 = 37,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,042.76/91,139 = 37,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,042.76x = 91,139 × 37,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,042.76x = 3,440,410,667.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,410,667.95/66,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,093.68

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