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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,070.68, 91,175.40 and 36,999.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,070.68, 91,175.40 and 36,999.09 is: 51,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,070.68 : 91,175.40 = 36,999.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,070.68/91,175.40 = 36,999.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,070.68x = 91,175.40 × 36,999.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,070.68x = 3,373,406,830.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,406,830.39/66,070.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.55

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