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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.04, 91,427.40 and 37,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.04, 91,427.40 and 37,959.44 is: 52,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.04 : 91,427.40 = 37,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.04/91,427.40 = 37,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.04x = 91,427.40 × 37,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.04x = 3,470,532,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,532,904.66/66,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.16

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