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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.54, 91,833.01 and 37,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.54, 91,833.01 and 37,865.58 is: 52,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.54 : 91,833.01 = 37,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.54/91,833.01 = 37,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.54x = 91,833.01 × 37,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.54x = 3,477,310,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,310,186.80/66,546.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.81

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