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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,535.20, 91,827.81 and 38,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,535.20, 91,827.81 and 38,240.28 is: 52,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,535.20 : 91,827.81 = 38,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,535.20/91,827.81 = 38,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,535.20x = 91,827.81 × 38,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,535.20x = 3,511,521,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,521,166.19/66,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.89

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