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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,072.18, 91,177.47 and 37,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,072.18, 91,177.47 and 37,000.59 is: 51,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,072.18 : 91,177.47 = 37,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,072.18/91,177.47 = 37,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,072.18x = 91,177.47 × 37,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,072.18x = 3,373,620,184.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,620,184.71/66,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.62

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