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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.97, 92,017.20 and 37,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.97, 92,017.20 and 37,997.02 is: 52,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.97 : 92,017.20 = 37,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.97/92,017.20 = 37,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.97x = 92,017.20 × 37,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.97x = 3,496,378,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,378,914.92/66,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.79

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