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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.41, 91,659.58 and 37,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.41, 91,659.58 and 37,738.31 is: 52,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.41 : 91,659.58 = 37,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.41/91,659.58 = 37,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.41x = 91,659.58 × 37,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.41x = 3,459,077,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,077,779.31/66,422.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.97

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