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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,238.56, 91,412.42 and 37,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,238.56, 91,412.42 and 37,944.32 is: 52,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,238.56 : 91,412.42 = 37,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,238.56/91,412.42 = 37,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,238.56x = 91,412.42 × 37,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,238.56x = 3,468,581,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,581,469.67/66,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.99

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