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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.17, 91,872.59 and 37,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.17, 91,872.59 and 37,901.16 is: 52,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.17 : 91,872.59 = 37,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.17/91,872.59 = 37,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.17x = 91,872.59 × 37,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.17x = 3,482,077,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,077,543.70/66,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.66

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