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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,657.28, 91,994.80 and 37,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,657.28, 91,994.80 and 37,987.32 is: 52,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,657.28 : 91,994.80 = 37,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,657.28/91,994.80 = 37,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,657.28x = 91,994.80 × 37,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,657.28x = 3,494,635,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,635,905.94/66,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.92

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