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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,507.72, 91,789.88 and 38,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,507.72, 91,789.88 and 38,212.80 is: 52,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,507.72 : 91,789.88 = 38,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,507.72/91,789.88 = 38,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,507.72x = 91,789.88 × 38,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,507.72x = 3,507,548,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,548,326.46/66,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.97

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