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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,931.37, 90,979.88 and 37,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,931.37, 90,979.88 and 37,253.52 is: 51,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,931.37 : 90,979.88 = 37,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,931.37/90,979.88 = 37,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,931.37x = 90,979.88 × 37,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,931.37x = 3,389,320,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,320,592.91/65,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,406.80

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