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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,416.52, 91,657.14 and 37,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,416.52, 91,657.14 and 37,735.77 is: 52,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,416.52 : 91,657.14 = 37,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,416.52/91,657.14 = 37,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,416.52x = 91,657.14 × 37,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,416.52x = 3,458,752,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,752,753.90/66,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.69

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