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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.52, 90,631.76 and 37,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.52, 90,631.76 and 37,006.72 is: 51,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.52 : 90,631.76 = 37,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.52/90,631.76 = 37,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.52x = 90,631.76 × 37,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.52x = 3,353,984,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,984,165.43/65,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.58

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