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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,263.66, 91,446.22 and 37,974.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,263.66, 91,446.22 and 37,974.82 is: 52,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,263.66 : 91,446.22 = 37,974.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,263.66/91,446.22 = 37,974.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,263.66x = 91,446.22 × 37,974.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,263.66x = 3,472,653,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,653,744.18/66,263.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.61

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