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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.12, 92,107.58 and 38,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.12, 92,107.58 and 38,056.84 is: 52,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.12 : 92,107.58 = 38,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.12/92,107.58 = 38,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.12x = 92,107.58 × 38,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.12x = 3,505,323,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,323,014.29/66,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.34

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