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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,936.04, 92,355.88 and 37,865.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,936.04, 92,355.88 and 37,865.07 is: 52,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,936.04 : 92,355.88 = 37,865.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,936.04/92,355.88 = 37,865.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,936.04x = 92,355.88 × 37,865.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,936.04x = 3,497,061,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,061,861.11/66,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.83

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