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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,141.06, 91,265.09 and 37,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,141.06, 91,265.09 and 37,841.46 is: 52,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,141.06 : 91,265.09 = 37,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,141.06/91,265.09 = 37,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,141.06x = 91,265.09 × 37,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,141.06x = 3,453,604,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,604,252.63/66,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.74

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