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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.58, 91,329.57 and 37,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.58, 91,329.57 and 37,894.38 is: 52,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.58 : 91,329.57 = 37,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.58/91,329.57 = 37,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.58x = 91,329.57 × 37,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.58x = 3,460,877,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,877,430.82/66,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.25

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