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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,705.12, 92,060.96 and 37,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,705.12, 92,060.96 and 37,634.22 is: 51,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,705.12 : 92,060.96 = 37,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,705.12/92,060.96 = 37,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,705.12x = 92,060.96 × 37,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,705.12x = 3,464,642,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,642,233.88/66,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.67

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