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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,421.86, 91,658.79 and 37,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,421.86, 91,658.79 and 37,737.75 is: 52,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,421.86 : 91,658.79 = 37,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,421.86/91,658.79 = 37,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,421.86x = 91,658.79 × 37,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,421.86x = 3,458,996,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,996,502.32/66,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.18

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