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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.34, 91,660.40 and 37,738.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.34, 91,660.40 and 37,738.05 is: 52,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.34 : 91,660.40 = 37,738.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.34/91,660.40 = 37,738.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.34x = 91,660.40 × 37,738.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.34x = 3,459,084,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,084,569.53/66,419.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.48

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