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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,642.04, 91,951.20 and 38,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,642.04, 91,951.20 and 38,347.73 is: 52,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,642.04 : 91,951.20 = 38,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,642.04/91,951.20 = 38,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,642.04x = 91,951.20 × 38,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,642.04x = 3,526,119,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,119,675.84/66,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,911.34

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