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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,058.88, 91,161.32 and 37,765.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,058.88, 91,161.32 and 37,765.17 is: 52,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,058.88 : 91,161.32 = 37,765.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,058.88/91,161.32 = 37,765.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,058.88x = 91,161.32 × 37,765.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,058.88x = 3,442,722,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,722,558.40/66,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.97

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