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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.63, 91,282.41 and 37,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.63, 91,282.41 and 37,852.38 is: 52,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.63 : 91,282.41 = 37,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.63/91,282.41 = 37,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.63x = 91,282.41 × 37,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.63x = 3,455,256,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,256,470.64/66,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.32

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