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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.04, 99,535.08 and 38,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.04, 99,535.08 and 38,227.28 is: 57,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.04 : 99,535.08 = 38,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.04/99,535.08 = 38,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.04x = 99,535.08 × 38,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.04x = 3,804,955,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,955,372.98/66,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.00

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