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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,573.14, 91,871.54 and 37,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,573.14, 91,871.54 and 37,891.38 is: 52,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,573.14 : 91,871.54 = 37,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,573.14/91,871.54 = 37,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,573.14x = 91,871.54 × 37,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,573.14x = 3,481,139,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,139,433.33/66,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.45

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