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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.76, 91,330.11 and 37,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.76, 91,330.11 and 37,894.56 is: 52,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.76 : 91,330.11 = 37,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.76/91,330.11 = 37,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.76x = 91,330.11 × 37,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.76x = 3,460,914,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,914,333.20/66,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.66

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