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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.87, 91,942.03 and 37,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.87, 91,942.03 and 37,941.74 is: 52,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.87 : 91,942.03 = 37,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.87/91,942.03 = 37,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.87x = 91,942.03 × 37,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.87x = 3,488,440,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,440,597.33/66,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.58

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