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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.67, 91,779.83 and 37,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.67, 91,779.83 and 37,829.45 is: 52,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.67 : 91,779.83 = 37,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.67/91,779.83 = 37,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.67x = 91,779.83 × 37,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.67x = 3,471,980,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,980,489.99/66,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.78

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