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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,889.85, 92,309.75 and 37,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,889.85, 92,309.75 and 37,815.90 is: 52,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,889.85 : 92,309.75 = 37,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,889.85/92,309.75 = 37,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,889.85x = 92,309.75 × 37,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,889.85x = 3,490,776,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,776,085.95/66,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.94

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