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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,934.64, 92,371.80 and 37,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,934.64, 92,371.80 and 37,126 is: 51,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,934.64 : 92,371.80 = 37,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,934.64/92,371.80 = 37,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,934.64x = 92,371.80 × 37,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,934.64x = 3,429,395,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,395,446.80/66,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.99

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