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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.95, 91,833.58 and 37,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.95, 91,833.58 and 37,865.99 is: 52,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.95 : 91,833.58 = 37,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.95/91,833.58 = 37,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.95x = 91,833.58 × 37,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.95x = 3,477,368,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,368,773.45/66,546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.37

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