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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,843.88, 92,244.55 and 37,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,843.88, 92,244.55 and 37,035.88 is: 51,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,843.88 : 92,244.55 = 37,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,843.88/92,244.55 = 37,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,843.88x = 92,244.55 × 37,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,843.88x = 3,416,358,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,358,084.45/66,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.51

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