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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.02, 91,427.45 and 37,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.02, 91,427.45 and 37,961.18 is: 52,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.02 : 91,427.45 = 37,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.02/91,427.45 = 37,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.02x = 91,427.45 × 37,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.02x = 3,470,693,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,693,239.45/66,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.81

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