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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.54, 91,956.93 and 38,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.54, 91,956.93 and 38,337.62 is: 52,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.54 : 91,956.93 = 38,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.54/91,956.93 = 38,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.54x = 91,956.93 × 38,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.54x = 3,525,409,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,409,838.71/66,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.23

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