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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,151.08, 91,290.24 and 37,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,151.08, 91,290.24 and 37,865.88 is: 52,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,151.08 : 91,290.24 = 37,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,151.08/91,290.24 = 37,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,151.08x = 91,290.24 × 37,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,151.08x = 3,456,785,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,785,273.01/66,151.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.92

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