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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.92, 91,395.38 and 37,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.92, 91,395.38 and 37,552.32 is: 51,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.92 : 91,395.38 = 37,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.92/91,395.38 = 37,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.92x = 91,395.38 × 37,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.92x = 3,432,108,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,108,556.28/66,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.12

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