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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.92, 91,534.80 and 37,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.92, 91,534.80 and 37,653.16 is: 51,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.92 : 91,534.80 = 37,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.92/91,534.80 = 37,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.92x = 91,534.80 × 37,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.92x = 3,446,574,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,574,469.97/66,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.73

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