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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.68, 91,472.66 and 37,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.68, 91,472.66 and 37,989.19 is: 52,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.68 : 91,472.66 = 37,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.68/91,472.66 = 37,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.68x = 91,472.66 × 37,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.68x = 3,474,972,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,972,260.55/66,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.34

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