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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,073.86, 91,186.83 and 37,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,073.86, 91,186.83 and 37,781.10 is: 52,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,073.86 : 91,186.83 = 37,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,073.86/91,186.83 = 37,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,073.86x = 91,186.83 × 37,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,073.86x = 3,445,138,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,138,742.91/66,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.72

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