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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.86, 91,791.63 and 37,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.86, 91,791.63 and 37,833.84 is: 52,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.86 : 91,791.63 = 37,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.86/91,791.63 = 37,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.86x = 91,791.63 × 37,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.86x = 3,472,829,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,829,842.76/66,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.34

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