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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.74, 91,323.61 and 37,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.74, 91,323.61 and 37,496.35 is: 51,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.74 : 91,323.61 = 37,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.74/91,323.61 = 37,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.74x = 91,323.61 × 37,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.74x = 3,424,302,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,302,043.82/66,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.80

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