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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,449.42, 91,696.86 and 37,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,449.42, 91,696.86 and 37,768.34 is: 52,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,449.42 : 91,696.86 = 37,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,449.42/91,696.86 = 37,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,449.42x = 91,696.86 × 37,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,449.42x = 3,463,238,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,238,185.41/66,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.41

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