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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,163.52, 91,309.74 and 37,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,163.52, 91,309.74 and 37,868.60 is: 52,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,163.52 : 91,309.74 = 37,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,163.52/91,309.74 = 37,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,163.52x = 91,309.74 × 37,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,163.52x = 3,457,772,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,772,020.16/66,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,261.00

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