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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.72, 91,866.18 and 38,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.72, 91,866.18 and 38,279.08 is: 52,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.72 : 91,866.18 = 38,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.72/91,866.18 = 38,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.72x = 91,866.18 × 38,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.72x = 3,516,552,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,552,853.51/66,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.00

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