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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,570.13, 91,867.40 and 37,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,570.13, 91,867.40 and 37,888.38 is: 52,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,570.13 : 91,867.40 = 37,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,570.13/91,867.40 = 37,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,570.13x = 91,867.40 × 37,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,570.13x = 3,480,707,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,707,331.67/66,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.32

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