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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,919.88, 90,974.10 and 37,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,919.88, 90,974.10 and 37,629.82 is: 51,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,919.88 : 90,974.10 = 37,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,919.88/90,974.10 = 37,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,919.88x = 90,974.10 × 37,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,919.88x = 3,423,339,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,339,007.66/65,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.81

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