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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,261.92, 91,441.41 and 37,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,261.92, 91,441.41 and 37,984.01 is: 52,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,261.92 : 91,441.41 = 37,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,261.92/91,441.41 = 37,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,261.92x = 91,441.41 × 37,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,261.92x = 3,473,311,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,311,431.85/66,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.91

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