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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,913.72, 90,966.54 and 37,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,913.72, 90,966.54 and 37,238.65 is: 51,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,913.72 : 90,966.54 = 37,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,913.72/90,966.54 = 37,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,913.72x = 90,966.54 × 37,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,913.72x = 3,387,471,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,471,144.77/65,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.50

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