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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.51, 91,738.74 and 38,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.51, 91,738.74 and 38,186.02 is: 52,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.51 : 91,738.74 = 38,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.51/91,738.74 = 38,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.51x = 91,738.74 × 38,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.51x = 3,503,137,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,137,360.41/66,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.79

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