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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,820.50, 92,212.29 and 37,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,820.50, 92,212.29 and 37,018.26 is: 51,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,820.50 : 92,212.29 = 37,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,820.50/92,212.29 = 37,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,820.50x = 92,212.29 × 37,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,820.50x = 3,413,538,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,538,526.42/66,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.20

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