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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,508.94, 91,778.72 and 37,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,508.94, 91,778.72 and 37,824.72 is: 52,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,508.94 : 91,778.72 = 37,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,508.94/91,778.72 = 37,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,508.94x = 91,778.72 × 37,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,508.94x = 3,471,504,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,504,385.96/66,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,196.06

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