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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.66, 91,658.54 and 37,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.66, 91,658.54 and 37,737.56 is: 52,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.66 : 91,658.54 = 37,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.66/91,658.54 = 37,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.66x = 91,658.54 × 37,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.66x = 3,458,969,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,969,976.25/66,421.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.94

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