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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,510.36, 91,785.42 and 37,829.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,510.36, 91,785.42 and 37,829.34 is: 52,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,510.36 : 91,785.42 = 37,829.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,510.36/91,785.42 = 37,829.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,510.36x = 91,785.42 × 37,829.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,510.36x = 3,472,181,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,181,860.22/66,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.13

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