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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.50, 91,669.43 and 37,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.50, 91,669.43 and 37,745.42 is: 52,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.50 : 91,669.43 = 37,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.50/91,669.43 = 37,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.50x = 91,669.43 × 37,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.50x = 3,460,100,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,100,772.53/66,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.81

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