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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,806.89, 92,195.29 and 37,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,806.89, 92,195.29 and 37,732.92 is: 52,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,806.89 : 92,195.29 = 37,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,806.89/92,195.29 = 37,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,806.89x = 92,195.29 × 37,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,806.89x = 3,478,797,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,797,501.95/66,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.44

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