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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,924.97, 90,966.69 and 37,237.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,924.97, 90,966.69 and 37,237.01 is: 51,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,924.97 : 90,966.69 = 37,237.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,924.97/90,966.69 = 37,237.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,924.97x = 90,966.69 × 37,237.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,924.97x = 3,387,327,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,327,090.36/65,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.55

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