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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,826.75, 92,220.92 and 37,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,826.75, 92,220.92 and 37,018.75 is: 51,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,826.75 : 92,220.92 = 37,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,826.75/92,220.92 = 37,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,826.75x = 92,220.92 × 37,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,826.75x = 3,413,902,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,902,997.16/66,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,085.88

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