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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.92, 91,438.50 and 37,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.92, 91,438.50 and 37,969.21 is: 52,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.92 : 91,438.50 = 37,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.92/91,438.50 = 37,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.92x = 91,438.50 × 37,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.92x = 3,471,847,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,847,608.59/66,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.98

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