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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.78, 92,243.01 and 37,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.78, 92,243.01 and 37,034.78 is: 51,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.78 : 92,243.01 = 37,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.78/92,243.01 = 37,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.78x = 92,243.01 × 37,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.78x = 3,416,199,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,199,581.89/66,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.98

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