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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,592.53, 91,900.49 and 38,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,592.53, 91,900.49 and 38,298.24 is: 52,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,592.53 : 91,900.49 = 38,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,592.53/91,900.49 = 38,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,592.53x = 91,900.49 × 38,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,592.53x = 3,519,626,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,626,830.65/66,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.18

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