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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.92, 91,435.89 and 37,980.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.92, 91,435.89 and 37,980.01 is: 52,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.92 : 91,435.89 = 37,980.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.92/91,435.89 = 37,980.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.92x = 91,435.89 × 37,980.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.92x = 3,472,736,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,736,016.56/66,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.39

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