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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,942.02, 91,006.50 and 37,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,942.02, 91,006.50 and 37,651.96 is: 51,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,942.02 : 91,006.50 = 37,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,942.02/91,006.50 = 37,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,942.02x = 91,006.50 × 37,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,942.02x = 3,426,573,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,573,097.74/65,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.42

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