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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.66, 91,843.29 and 38,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.66, 91,843.29 and 38,262.18 is: 52,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.66 : 91,843.29 = 38,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.66/91,843.29 = 38,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.66x = 91,843.29 × 38,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.66x = 3,514,124,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,124,493.77/66,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.07

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