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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.12, 91,784.37 and 37,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.12, 91,784.37 and 37,843.04 is: 52,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.12 : 91,784.37 = 37,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.12/91,784.37 = 37,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.12x = 91,784.37 × 37,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.12x = 3,473,399,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,399,585.28/66,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.42

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