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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,120.24, 91,244.66 and 37,437.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,120.24, 91,244.66 and 37,437.74 is: 51,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,120.24 : 91,244.66 = 37,437.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,120.24/91,244.66 = 37,437.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,120.24x = 91,244.66 × 37,437.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,120.24x = 3,415,993,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,993,556.22/66,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.35

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