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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.92, 92,107.32 and 38,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.92, 92,107.32 and 38,056.65 is: 52,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.92 : 92,107.32 = 38,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.92/92,107.32 = 38,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.92x = 92,107.32 × 38,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.92x = 3,505,296,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,296,039.68/66,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.09

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