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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,457.55, 91,709.36 and 37,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,457.55, 91,709.36 and 37,780.34 is: 52,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,457.55 : 91,709.36 = 37,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,457.55/91,709.36 = 37,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,457.55x = 91,709.36 × 37,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,457.55x = 3,464,810,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,810,896.43/66,457.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,135.70

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