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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,932.06, 100,261.40 and 37,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,932.06, 100,261.40 and 37,365.64 is: 55,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932.06 : 100,261.40 = 37,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932.06/100,261.40 = 37,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932.06x = 100,261.40 × 37,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932.06x = 3,746,330,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,330,940.81/66,932.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.15

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