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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,180.81, 91,341.90 and 37,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,180.81, 91,341.90 and 37,886.58 is: 52,290.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,180.81 : 91,341.90 = 37,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,180.81/91,341.90 = 37,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,180.81x = 91,341.90 × 37,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,180.81x = 3,460,632,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,632,201.70/66,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.57

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