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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.63, 91,842.62 and 38,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.63, 91,842.62 and 38,274.72 is: 52,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.63 : 91,842.62 = 38,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.63/91,842.62 = 38,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.63x = 91,842.62 × 38,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.63x = 3,515,250,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,250,564.57/66,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.11

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