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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.82, 91,923.88 and 37,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.82, 91,923.88 and 37,936.76 is: 52,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.82 : 91,923.88 = 37,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.82/91,923.88 = 37,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.82x = 91,923.88 × 37,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.82x = 3,487,294,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,294,173.83/66,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.63

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