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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,931.04, 90,984.88 and 37,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,931.04, 90,984.88 and 37,636.08 is: 51,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,931.04 : 90,984.88 = 37,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,931.04/90,984.88 = 37,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,931.04x = 90,984.88 × 37,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,931.04x = 3,424,314,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,314,222.47/65,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.82

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