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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.66, 91,722.56 and 37,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.66, 91,722.56 and 37,790.34 is: 52,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.66 : 91,722.56 = 37,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.66/91,722.56 = 37,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.66x = 91,722.56 × 37,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.66x = 3,466,226,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,226,728.07/66,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.78

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