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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.92, 91,439.88 and 37,970.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.92, 91,439.88 and 37,970.22 is: 52,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.92 : 91,439.88 = 37,970.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.92/91,439.88 = 37,970.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.92x = 91,439.88 × 37,970.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.92x = 3,471,992,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,992,360.37/66,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.38

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