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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.32, 91,376.52 and 37,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.32, 91,376.52 and 37,923.28 is: 52,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.32 : 91,376.52 = 37,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.32/91,376.52 = 37,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.32x = 91,376.52 × 37,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.32x = 3,465,297,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,297,353.39/66,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.40

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