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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.84, 91,658.80 and 37,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.84, 91,658.80 and 37,737.74 is: 52,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.84 : 91,658.80 = 37,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.84/91,658.80 = 37,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.84x = 91,658.80 × 37,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.84x = 3,458,995,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,995,963.11/66,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.18

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