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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937, 90,993.12 and 37,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937, 90,993.12 and 37,642.08 is: 51,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937 : 90,993.12 = 37,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937/90,993.12 = 37,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937x = 90,993.12 × 37,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937x = 3,425,170,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,170,302.49/65,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.10

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