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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,842.88, 92,243.17 and 37,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,842.88, 92,243.17 and 37,034.88 is: 51,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,842.88 : 92,243.17 = 37,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,842.88/92,243.17 = 37,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,842.88x = 92,243.17 × 37,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,842.88x = 3,416,214,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,214,731.77/66,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,108.13

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