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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,621.38, 91,942.73 and 37,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,621.38, 91,942.73 and 37,942.25 is: 52,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,621.38 : 91,942.73 = 37,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,621.38/91,942.73 = 37,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,621.38x = 91,942.73 × 37,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,621.38x = 3,488,513,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,513,397.92/66,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.28

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