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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.44, 91,838.82 and 38,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.44, 91,838.82 and 38,251.24 is: 52,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.44 : 91,838.82 = 38,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.44/91,838.82 = 38,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.44x = 91,838.82 × 38,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.44x = 3,512,948,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,948,745.14/66,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,797.37

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