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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,085, 91,185.54 and 37,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,085, 91,185.54 and 37,404.52 is: 51,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,085 : 91,185.54 = 37,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,085/91,185.54 = 37,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,085x = 91,185.54 × 37,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,085x = 3,410,751,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,751,354.64/66,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,611.58

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