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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,949.04, 92,389.72 and 37,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,949.04, 92,389.72 and 37,141.04 is: 51,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,949.04 : 92,389.72 = 37,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,949.04/92,389.72 = 37,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,949.04x = 92,389.72 × 37,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,949.04x = 3,431,450,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,450,286.11/66,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,254.66

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