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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,337.56, 91,546.56 and 38,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,337.56, 91,546.56 and 38,045.88 is: 52,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,337.56 : 91,546.56 = 38,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,337.56/91,546.56 = 38,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,337.56x = 91,546.56 × 38,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,337.56x = 3,482,969,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,969,436.17/66,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,503.73

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