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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,061.32, 91,142.40 and 37,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,061.32, 91,142.40 and 37,746.96 is: 52,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,061.32 : 91,142.40 = 37,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,061.32/91,142.40 = 37,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,061.32x = 91,142.40 × 37,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,061.32x = 3,440,348,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,348,527.10/66,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078.11

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