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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,623.88, 91,946.18 and 37,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,623.88, 91,946.18 and 37,944.75 is: 52,366.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,623.88 : 91,946.18 = 37,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,623.88/91,946.18 = 37,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,623.88x = 91,946.18 × 37,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,623.88x = 3,488,874,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,874,813.56/66,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.73

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