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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,043.06, 91,129.75 and 37,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,043.06, 91,129.75 and 37,743.28 is: 52,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,043.06 : 91,129.75 = 37,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,043.06/91,129.75 = 37,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,043.06x = 91,129.75 × 37,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,043.06x = 3,439,535,670.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,535,670.58/66,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.20

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