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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.63, 92,242.83 and 37,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.63, 92,242.83 and 37,034.63 is: 51,107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.63 : 92,242.83 = 37,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.63/92,242.83 = 37,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.63x = 92,242.83 × 37,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.63x = 3,416,178,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,178,432.82/66,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.78

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