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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.31, 92,097.30 and 38,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.31, 92,097.30 and 38,059.27 is: 52,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.31 : 92,097.30 = 38,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.31/92,097.30 = 38,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.31x = 92,097.30 × 38,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.31x = 3,505,155,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,155,919.45/66,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.48

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