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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,983.50, 92,437.23 and 37,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,983.50, 92,437.23 and 37,175.50 is: 51,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,983.50 : 92,437.23 = 37,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,983.50/92,437.23 = 37,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,983.50x = 92,437.23 × 37,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,983.50x = 3,436,400,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,400,243.87/66,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,302.19

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