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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.06, 91,431.47 and 37,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.06, 91,431.47 and 37,964.21 is: 52,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.06 : 91,431.47 = 37,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.06/91,431.47 = 37,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.06x = 91,431.47 × 37,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.06x = 3,471,123,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,123,337.87/66,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,391.90

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