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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.77, 91,620.86 and 37,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.77, 91,620.86 and 37,707.17 is: 52,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.77 : 91,620.86 = 37,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.77/91,620.86 = 37,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.77x = 91,620.86 × 37,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.77x = 3,454,762,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,762,696.93/66,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,031.31

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