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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,269.88, 91,453.32 and 37,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,269.88, 91,453.32 and 37,975.50 is: 52,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,269.88 : 91,453.32 = 37,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,269.88/91,453.32 = 37,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,269.88x = 91,453.32 × 37,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,269.88x = 3,472,985,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,985,553.66/66,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.70

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