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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,668.52, 92,002.62 and 38,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,668.52, 92,002.62 and 38,374.23 is: 52,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,668.52 : 92,002.62 = 38,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,668.52/92,002.62 = 38,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,668.52x = 92,002.62 × 38,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,668.52x = 3,530,529,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,529,700.48/66,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.47

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