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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,790.74, 92,181.65 and 38,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,790.74, 92,181.65 and 38,110.37 is: 52,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,790.74 : 92,181.65 = 38,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,790.74/92,181.65 = 38,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,790.74x = 92,181.65 × 38,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,790.74x = 3,513,076,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,076,137.25/66,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,598.25

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