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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,221.28, 91,402.56 and 37,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,221.28, 91,402.56 and 37,942.56 is: 52,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,221.28 : 91,402.56 = 37,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,221.28/91,402.56 = 37,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,221.28x = 91,402.56 × 37,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,221.28x = 3,468,047,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,047,116.95/66,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.58

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