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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,612.77, 91,929.26 and 37,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,612.77, 91,929.26 and 37,941.42 is: 52,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612.77 : 91,929.26 = 37,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612.77/91,929.26 = 37,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612.77x = 91,929.26 × 37,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612.77x = 3,487,926,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,926,663.95/66,612.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.23

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