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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,115.92, 91,214.16 and 37,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,115.92, 91,214.16 and 37,806.48 is: 52,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,115.92 : 91,214.16 = 37,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,115.92/91,214.16 = 37,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,115.92x = 91,214.16 × 37,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,115.92x = 3,448,486,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,486,315.76/66,115.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.18

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