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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,943.72, 91,033.77 and 37,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,943.72, 91,033.77 and 37,643.94 is: 51,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,943.72 : 91,033.77 = 37,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,943.72/91,033.77 = 37,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,943.72x = 91,033.77 × 37,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,943.72x = 3,426,869,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,869,775.85/65,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.58

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