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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,623.86, 91,946.18 and 37,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,623.86, 91,946.18 and 37,944.74 is: 52,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,623.86 : 91,946.18 = 37,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,623.86/91,946.18 = 37,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,623.86x = 91,946.18 × 37,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,623.86x = 3,488,873,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,873,894.09/66,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.73

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