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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,252.56, 91,430.78 and 37,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,252.56, 91,430.78 and 37,963.71 is: 52,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,252.56 : 91,430.78 = 37,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,252.56/91,430.78 = 37,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,252.56x = 91,430.78 × 37,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,252.56x = 3,471,051,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,051,427.18/66,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.21

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