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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,572.18, 91,870.23 and 37,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,572.18, 91,870.23 and 37,890.44 is: 52,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,572.18 : 91,870.23 = 37,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,572.18/91,870.23 = 37,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,572.18x = 91,870.23 × 37,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,572.18x = 3,481,002,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,002,978.25/66,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.15

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