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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,279.94, 91,469.52 and 37,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,279.94, 91,469.52 and 37,985.70 is: 52,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,279.94 : 91,469.52 = 37,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,279.94/91,469.52 = 37,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,279.94x = 91,469.52 × 37,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,279.94x = 3,474,533,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,533,745.86/66,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.10

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