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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,335.56, 91,532.46 and 38,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,335.56, 91,532.46 and 38,035.96 is: 52,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,335.56 : 91,532.46 = 38,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,335.56/91,532.46 = 38,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,335.56x = 91,532.46 × 38,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,335.56x = 3,481,524,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,524,987.26/66,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,483.54

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