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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,066.88, 91,172.32 and 37,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,066.88, 91,172.32 and 37,773.12 is: 52,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,066.88 : 91,172.32 = 37,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,066.88/91,172.32 = 37,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,066.88x = 91,172.32 × 37,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,066.88x = 3,443,862,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,862,984.04/66,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.92

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