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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,570.68, 91,868.16 and 37,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,570.68, 91,868.16 and 37,888.93 is: 52,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,570.68 : 91,868.16 = 37,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,570.68/91,868.16 = 37,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,570.68x = 91,868.16 × 37,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,570.68x = 3,480,786,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,786,513.14/66,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.08

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