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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.20, 91,806.57 and 37,844.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.20, 91,806.57 and 37,844.94 is: 52,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.20 : 91,806.57 = 37,844.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.20/91,806.57 = 37,844.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.20x = 91,806.57 × 37,844.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.20x = 3,474,414,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,414,133.26/66,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.90

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