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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.80, 91,976.74 and 38,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.80, 91,976.74 and 38,353.56 is: 52,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.80 : 91,976.74 = 38,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.80/91,976.74 = 38,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.80x = 91,976.74 × 38,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.80x = 3,527,635,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,635,416.19/66,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.51

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