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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,346.42, 91,566.44 and 38,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,346.42, 91,566.44 and 38,051.50 is: 52,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,346.42 : 91,566.44 = 38,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,346.42/91,566.44 = 38,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,346.42x = 91,566.44 × 38,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,346.42x = 3,484,240,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,240,391.66/66,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.88

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