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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,015.36, 91,095.48 and 38,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,015.36, 91,095.48 and 38,788.56 is: 53,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,015.36 : 91,095.48 = 38,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,015.36/91,095.48 = 38,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,015.36x = 91,095.48 × 38,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,015.36x = 3,533,462,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,462,491.71/66,015.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,524.85

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