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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,588.97, 91,890 and 37,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,588.97, 91,890 and 37,912.87 is: 52,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,588.97 : 91,890 = 37,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,588.97/91,890 = 37,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,588.97x = 91,890 × 37,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,588.97x = 3,483,813,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,813,624.30/66,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.18

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