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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,929.37, 90,982.04 and 37,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,929.37, 90,982.04 and 37,634.99 is: 51,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,929.37 : 90,982.04 = 37,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,929.37/90,982.04 = 37,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,929.37x = 90,982.04 × 37,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,929.37x = 3,424,107,522.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,107,522.49/65,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,936.00

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