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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,837.24, 92,195.82 and 38,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,837.24, 92,195.82 and 38,522.88 is: 53,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,837.24 : 92,195.82 = 38,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,837.24/92,195.82 = 38,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,837.24x = 92,195.82 × 38,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,837.24x = 3,551,648,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,648,510.36/66,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.77

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