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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.78, 91,727.04 and 37,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.78, 91,727.04 and 37,782.92 is: 52,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.78 : 91,727.04 = 37,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.78/91,727.04 = 37,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.78x = 91,727.04 × 37,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.78x = 3,465,715,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,715,414.16/66,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.28

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