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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.59, 91,018.62 and 37,665.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.59, 91,018.62 and 37,665.68 is: 51,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.59 : 91,018.62 = 37,665.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.59/91,018.62 = 37,665.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.59x = 91,018.62 × 37,665.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.59x = 3,428,277,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,277,759.87/65,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.04

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