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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.16, 91,816.68 and 37,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.16, 91,816.68 and 37,853.13 is: 52,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.16 : 91,816.68 = 37,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.16/91,816.68 = 37,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.16x = 91,816.68 × 37,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.16x = 3,475,548,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,548,724.21/66,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.49

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