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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,151, 91,289.46 and 37,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,151, 91,289.46 and 37,872.28 is: 52,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,151 : 91,289.46 = 37,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,151/91,289.46 = 37,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,151x = 91,289.46 × 37,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,151x = 3,457,339,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,339,990.17/66,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,264.36

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