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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,911.43, 90,955.82 and 37,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,911.43, 90,955.82 and 37,232.43 is: 51,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,911.43 : 90,955.82 = 37,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,911.43/90,955.82 = 37,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,911.43x = 90,955.82 × 37,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,911.43x = 3,386,506,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,506,294.32/65,911.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,379.66

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