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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,081.32, 91,170 and 37,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,081.32, 91,170 and 37,766.96 is: 52,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,081.32 : 91,170 = 37,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,081.32/91,170 = 37,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,081.32x = 91,170 × 37,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,081.32x = 3,443,213,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,213,743.20/66,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.70

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