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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.68, 91,899.84 and 37,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.68, 91,899.84 and 37,923.40 is: 52,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.68 : 91,899.84 = 37,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.68/91,899.84 = 37,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.68x = 91,899.84 × 37,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.68x = 3,485,154,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,154,392.26/66,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.25

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