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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.36, 90,995.94 and 37,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.36, 90,995.94 and 37,639.72 is: 51,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.36 : 90,995.94 = 37,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.36/90,995.94 = 37,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.36x = 90,995.94 × 37,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.36x = 3,425,061,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,061,702.74/65,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.11

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