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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.52, 90,986.49 and 37,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.52, 90,986.49 and 37,637.46 is: 51,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.52 : 90,986.49 = 37,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.52/90,986.49 = 37,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.52x = 90,986.49 × 37,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.52x = 3,424,500,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,500,377.92/65,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.41

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