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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,619.54, 91,940.21 and 37,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,619.54, 91,940.21 and 37,940.42 is: 52,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,619.54 : 91,940.21 = 37,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,619.54/91,940.21 = 37,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,619.54x = 91,940.21 × 37,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,619.54x = 3,488,250,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,250,182.29/66,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,360.77

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