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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.32, 92,107.83 and 38,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.32, 92,107.83 and 38,057.04 is: 52,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.32 : 92,107.83 = 38,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.32/92,107.83 = 38,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.32x = 92,107.83 × 38,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.32x = 3,505,351,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,351,513.34/66,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.61

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