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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,678.27, 92,016.05 and 37,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,678.27, 92,016.05 and 37,997.12 is: 52,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,678.27 : 92,016.05 = 37,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,678.27/92,016.05 = 37,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,678.27x = 92,016.05 × 37,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,678.27x = 3,496,344,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,344,243.71/66,678.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.04

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