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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,942.93, 100,277.67 and 37,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,942.93, 100,277.67 and 37,376.55 is: 55,988.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,942.93 : 100,277.67 = 37,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,942.93/100,277.67 = 37,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,942.93x = 100,277.67 × 37,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,942.93x = 3,748,033,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,033,346.64/66,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.49

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