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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,034.32, 99,067.50 and 37,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,034.32, 99,067.50 and 37,972.32 is: 56,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,034.32 : 99,067.50 = 37,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,034.32/99,067.50 = 37,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,034.32x = 99,067.50 × 37,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,034.32x = 3,761,822,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,822,811.60/66,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.69

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