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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.52, 91,487.76 and 38,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.52, 91,487.76 and 38,002.46 is: 52,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.52 : 91,487.76 = 38,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.52/91,487.76 = 38,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.52x = 91,487.76 × 38,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.52x = 3,476,759,939.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,759,939.89/66,292.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.74

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