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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,188.53, 91,340.22 and 37,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,188.53, 91,340.22 and 37,894.42 is: 52,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,188.53 : 91,340.22 = 37,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,188.53/91,340.22 = 37,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,188.53x = 91,340.22 × 37,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,188.53x = 3,461,284,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,284,659.57/66,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.33

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