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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,171.24, 89,925.36 and 37,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,171.24, 89,925.36 and 37,953.08 is: 52,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,171.24 : 89,925.36 = 37,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,171.24/89,925.36 = 37,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,171.24x = 89,925.36 × 37,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,171.24x = 3,412,944,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,944,382.11/65,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.87

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