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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.04, 90,979.36 and 37,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.04, 90,979.36 and 37,632.08 is: 51,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.04 : 90,979.36 = 37,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.04/90,979.36 = 37,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.04x = 90,979.36 × 37,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.04x = 3,423,742,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,742,553.87/65,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,932.30

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