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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,538.94, 91,842.27 and 38,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,538.94, 91,842.27 and 38,253.74 is: 52,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,538.94 : 91,842.27 = 38,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,538.94/91,842.27 = 38,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,538.94x = 91,842.27 × 38,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,538.94x = 3,513,310,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,310,317.59/66,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.82

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