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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913, 90,959.94 and 37,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913, 90,959.94 and 37,618.08 is: 51,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913 : 90,959.94 = 37,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913/90,959.94 = 37,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913x = 90,959.94 × 37,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913x = 3,421,738,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,738,299.72/65,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.95

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