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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.40, 91,595.40 and 38,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.40, 91,595.40 and 38,088.56 is: 52,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.40 : 91,595.40 = 38,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.40/91,595.40 = 38,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.40x = 91,595.40 × 38,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.40x = 3,488,736,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,736,888.62/66,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,569.40

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