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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.66, 91,936.89 and 38,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.66, 91,936.89 and 38,332.26 is: 52,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.66 : 91,936.89 = 38,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.66/91,936.89 = 38,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.66x = 91,936.89 × 38,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.66x = 3,524,148,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,148,771.07/66,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.86

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