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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,570.93, 91,868.51 and 37,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,570.93, 91,868.51 and 37,889.18 is: 52,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,570.93 : 91,868.51 = 37,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,570.93/91,868.51 = 37,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,570.93x = 91,868.51 × 37,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,570.93x = 3,480,822,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,822,551.95/66,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.43

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