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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,916.27, 90,970.97 and 37,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,916.27, 90,970.97 and 37,626.21 is: 51,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,916.27 : 90,970.97 = 37,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,916.27/90,970.97 = 37,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,916.27x = 90,970.97 × 37,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,916.27x = 3,422,892,632.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,892,632.99/65,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.89

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