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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,272.31, 91,458.99 and 37,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,272.31, 91,458.99 and 37,978.07 is: 52,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,272.31 : 91,458.99 = 37,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,272.31/91,458.99 = 37,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,272.31x = 91,458.99 × 37,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,272.31x = 3,473,435,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,435,467.05/66,272.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.56

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