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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.80, 91,792.56 and 37,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.80, 91,792.56 and 37,833.72 is: 52,211.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.80 : 91,792.56 = 37,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.80/91,792.56 = 37,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.80x = 91,792.56 × 37,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.80x = 3,472,853,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,853,823.95/66,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.75

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