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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.80, 91,780.04 and 37,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.80, 91,780.04 and 37,829.60 is: 52,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.80 : 91,780.04 = 37,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.80/91,780.04 = 37,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.80x = 91,780.04 × 37,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.80x = 3,472,002,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,002,201.18/66,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.01

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