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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,636.96, 91,963.44 and 38,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,636.96, 91,963.44 and 38,349.60 is: 52,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636.96 : 91,963.44 = 38,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636.96/91,963.44 = 38,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636.96x = 91,963.44 × 38,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636.96x = 3,526,761,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,761,138.62/66,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.00

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