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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,422.86, 91,660.17 and 37,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,422.86, 91,660.17 and 37,738.75 is: 52,077.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,422.86 : 91,660.17 = 37,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,422.86/91,660.17 = 37,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,422.86x = 91,660.17 × 37,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,422.86x = 3,459,140,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,140,240.59/66,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.56

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