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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.88, 91,162.70 and 37,766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.88, 91,162.70 and 37,766.17 is: 52,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.88 : 91,162.70 = 37,766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.88/91,162.70 = 37,766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.88x = 91,162.70 × 37,766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.88x = 3,442,866,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,866,025.86/66,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.35

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