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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,571.93, 91,869.89 and 37,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,571.93, 91,869.89 and 37,890.18 is: 52,288.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,571.93 : 91,869.89 = 37,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,571.93/91,869.89 = 37,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,571.93x = 91,869.89 × 37,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,571.93x = 3,480,966,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,966,668.68/66,571.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.81

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