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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.05, 91,283.52 and 37,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.05, 91,283.52 and 37,477.16 is: 51,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.05 : 91,283.52 = 37,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.05/91,283.52 = 37,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.05x = 91,283.52 × 37,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.05x = 3,421,046,696.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,046,696.00/66,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,707.08

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