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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,901.17, 92,322 and 37,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,901.17, 92,322 and 37,827.03 is: 52,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,901.17 : 92,322 = 37,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,901.17/92,322 = 37,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,901.17x = 92,322 × 37,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,901.17x = 3,492,267,063.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,267,063.66/66,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.39

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