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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.20, 91,289.31 and 37,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.20, 91,289.31 and 37,858.28 is: 52,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.20 : 91,289.31 = 37,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.20/91,289.31 = 37,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.20x = 91,289.31 × 37,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.20x = 3,456,056,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,056,258.99/66,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,243.22

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