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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.70, 91,161.32 and 37,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.70, 91,161.32 and 37,375.32 is: 51,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.70 : 91,161.32 = 37,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.70/91,161.32 = 37,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.70x = 91,161.32 × 37,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.70x = 3,407,183,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,183,506.62/66,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,580.46

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