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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,888.06, 92,309.67 and 37,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,888.06, 92,309.67 and 37,080.06 is: 51,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,888.06 : 92,309.67 = 37,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,888.06/92,309.67 = 37,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,888.06x = 92,309.67 × 37,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,888.06x = 3,422,848,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,848,102.18/66,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.78

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