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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.51, 91,437.77 and 37,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.51, 91,437.77 and 37,968.67 is: 52,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.51 : 91,437.77 = 37,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.51/91,437.77 = 37,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.51x = 91,437.77 × 37,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.51x = 3,471,770,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,770,514.67/66,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.14

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