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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,153.71, 91,293.86 and 37,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,153.71, 91,293.86 and 37,868.51 is: 52,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,153.71 : 91,293.86 = 37,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,153.71/91,293.86 = 37,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,153.71x = 91,293.86 × 37,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,153.71x = 3,457,162,088.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,162,088.55/66,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,259.54

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