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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.62, 91,400.94 and 37,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.62, 91,400.94 and 37,938.42 is: 52,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.62 : 91,400.94 = 37,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.62/91,400.94 = 37,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.62x = 91,400.94 × 37,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.62x = 3,467,607,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,607,250.11/66,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,354.98

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