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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,926.32, 90,956.52 and 37,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,926.32, 90,956.52 and 37,242 is: 51,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,926.32 : 90,956.52 = 37,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,926.32/90,956.52 = 37,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,926.32x = 90,956.52 × 37,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,926.32x = 3,387,402,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,402,717.84/65,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.64

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