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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.12, 91,785.75 and 37,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.12, 91,785.75 and 37,844.04 is: 52,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.12 : 91,785.75 = 37,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.12/91,785.75 = 37,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.12x = 91,785.75 × 37,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.12x = 3,473,543,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,543,594.43/66,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.80

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