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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.01, 91,159.83 and 37,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.01, 91,159.83 and 37,762.88 is: 52,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.01 : 91,159.83 = 37,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.01/91,159.83 = 37,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.01x = 91,159.83 × 37,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.01x = 3,442,457,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,457,265.31/66,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.85

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