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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.77, 92,357.82 and 38,643.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.77, 92,357.82 and 38,643.39 is: 53,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.77 : 92,357.82 = 38,643.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.77/92,357.82 = 38,643.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.77x = 92,357.82 × 38,643.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.77x = 3,569,019,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,019,257.81/66,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.47

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