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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,532.34, 91,811.42 and 37,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,532.34, 91,811.42 and 37,849.30 is: 52,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,532.34 : 91,811.42 = 37,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,532.34/91,811.42 = 37,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,532.34x = 91,811.42 × 37,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,532.34x = 3,474,998,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,998,173.29/66,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.21

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