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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949.32, 92,386.08 and 38,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949.32, 92,386.08 and 38,272.08 is: 52,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949.32 : 92,386.08 = 38,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949.32/92,386.08 = 38,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949.32x = 92,386.08 × 38,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949.32x = 3,535,807,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,807,444.65/66,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,813.19

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