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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,876, 92,288.88 and 37,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,876, 92,288.88 and 37,068 is: 51,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,876 : 92,288.88 = 37,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,876/92,288.88 = 37,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,876x = 92,288.88 × 37,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,876x = 3,420,964,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,964,203.84/66,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.84

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