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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,245.62, 91,418.89 and 37,951.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,245.62, 91,418.89 and 37,951.42 is: 52,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,245.62 : 91,418.89 = 37,951.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,245.62/91,418.89 = 37,951.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,245.62x = 91,418.89 × 37,951.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,245.62x = 3,469,476,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,476,690.32/66,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.92

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