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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.88, 92,241.79 and 37,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.88, 92,241.79 and 37,033.88 is: 51,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.88 : 92,241.79 = 37,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.88/92,241.79 = 37,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.88x = 92,241.79 × 37,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.88x = 3,416,070,828.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,070,828.05/66,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.75

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