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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.66, 91,817.37 and 37,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.66, 91,817.37 and 37,853.63 is: 52,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.66 : 91,817.37 = 37,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.66/91,817.37 = 37,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.66x = 91,817.37 × 37,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.66x = 3,475,620,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,620,292.47/66,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,236.17

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