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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,941.02, 91,005.12 and 37,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,941.02, 91,005.12 and 37,650.96 is: 51,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,941.02 : 91,005.12 = 37,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,941.02/91,005.12 = 37,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,941.02x = 91,005.12 × 37,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,941.02x = 3,426,430,132.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,430,132.92/65,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.04

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