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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.60, 91,847.89 and 37,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.60, 91,847.89 and 37,877.24 is: 52,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.60 : 91,847.89 = 37,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.60/91,847.89 = 37,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.60x = 91,847.89 × 37,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.60x = 3,478,944,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,944,849.99/66,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.18

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