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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,164.04, 91,319.40 and 37,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,164.04, 91,319.40 and 37,888.56 is: 52,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,164.04 : 91,319.40 = 37,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,164.04/91,319.40 = 37,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,164.04x = 91,319.40 × 37,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,164.04x = 3,459,960,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,960,566.06/66,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.67

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