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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,736.61, 92,096.88 and 37,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,736.61, 92,096.88 and 37,665.23 is: 51,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,736.61 : 92,096.88 = 37,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,736.61/92,096.88 = 37,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,736.61x = 92,096.88 × 37,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,736.61x = 3,468,849,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,849,707.00/66,736.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978.22

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