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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,947.50, 92,387.55 and 37,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,947.50, 92,387.55 and 37,139.50 is: 51,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,947.50 : 92,387.55 = 37,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,947.50/92,387.55 = 37,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,947.50x = 92,387.55 × 37,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,947.50x = 3,431,227,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,227,413.23/66,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.51

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