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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,987.99, 92,441.03 and 37,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,987.99, 92,441.03 and 37,915.73 is: 52,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,987.99 : 92,441.03 = 37,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,987.99/92,441.03 = 37,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,987.99x = 92,441.03 × 37,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,987.99x = 3,504,969,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,969,134.40/66,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.35

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