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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,252.53, 91,429.67 and 37,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,252.53, 91,429.67 and 37,958.33 is: 52,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252.53 : 91,429.67 = 37,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252.53/91,429.67 = 37,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252.53x = 91,429.67 × 37,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252.53x = 3,470,517,585.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,517,585.65/66,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.17

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