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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,038.72, 91,139.72 and 37,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,038.72, 91,139.72 and 37,738.92 is: 52,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,038.72 : 91,139.72 = 37,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,038.72/91,139.72 = 37,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,038.72x = 91,139.72 × 37,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,038.72x = 3,439,514,601.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,514,601.90/66,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.30

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