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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,071.40, 91,183.02 and 37,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,071.40, 91,183.02 and 37,391.02 is: 51,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,071.40 : 91,183.02 = 37,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,071.40/91,183.02 = 37,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,071.40x = 91,183.02 × 37,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,071.40x = 3,409,425,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,425,756.31/66,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,602.14

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