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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.96, 91,435.71 and 37,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.96, 91,435.71 and 37,962.82 is: 52,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.96 : 91,435.71 = 37,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.96/91,435.71 = 37,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.96x = 91,435.71 × 37,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.96x = 3,471,157,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,157,400.30/66,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.74

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