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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,835.32, 92,231.25 and 37,760.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,835.32, 92,231.25 and 37,760.97 is: 52,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,835.32 : 92,231.25 = 37,760.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,835.32/92,231.25 = 37,760.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,835.32x = 92,231.25 × 37,760.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,835.32x = 3,482,741,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,741,464.31/66,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.30

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