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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,584.17, 91,873.96 and 37,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,584.17, 91,873.96 and 37,902.16 is: 52,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,584.17 : 91,873.96 = 37,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,584.17/91,873.96 = 37,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,584.17x = 91,873.96 × 37,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,584.17x = 3,482,221,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,221,531.75/66,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.04

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