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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.38, 90,991.92 and 37,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.38, 90,991.92 and 37,646.48 is: 51,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.38 : 90,991.92 = 37,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.38/90,991.92 = 37,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.38x = 90,991.92 × 37,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.38x = 3,425,525,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,525,496.44/65,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.44

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