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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.16, 91,815.30 and 37,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.16, 91,815.30 and 37,852.13 is: 52,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.16 : 91,815.30 = 37,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.16/91,815.30 = 37,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.16x = 91,815.30 × 37,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.16x = 3,475,404,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,404,212.51/66,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.10

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