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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.52, 91,281.96 and 37,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.52, 91,281.96 and 37,852.14 is: 52,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.52 : 91,281.96 = 37,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.52/91,281.96 = 37,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.52x = 91,281.96 × 37,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.52x = 3,455,217,529.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,217,529.39/66,146.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.82

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