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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,636.42, 91,931.94 and 38,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,636.42, 91,931.94 and 38,326.92 is: 52,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636.42 : 91,931.94 = 38,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636.42/91,931.94 = 38,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636.42x = 91,931.94 × 38,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636.42x = 3,523,468,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,468,109.82/66,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.01

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