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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,078.16, 91,175.16 and 37,777.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,078.16, 91,175.16 and 37,777.84 is: 52,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,078.16 : 91,175.16 = 37,777.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,078.16/91,175.16 = 37,777.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,078.16x = 91,175.16 × 37,777.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,078.16x = 3,444,400,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,400,606.45/66,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,126.16

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