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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.19, 91,327.77 and 37,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.19, 91,327.77 and 37,495.62 is: 51,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.19 : 91,327.77 = 37,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.19/91,327.77 = 37,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.19x = 91,327.77 × 37,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.19x = 3,424,391,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,391,359.37/66,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.58

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