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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,737.61, 92,098.26 and 37,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,737.61, 92,098.26 and 37,666.23 is: 51,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,737.61 : 92,098.26 = 37,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,737.61/92,098.26 = 37,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,737.61x = 92,098.26 × 37,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,737.61x = 3,468,994,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,994,243.76/66,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.60

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