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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.69, 91,035.21 and 37,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.69, 91,035.21 and 37,644.91 is: 51,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.69 : 91,035.21 = 37,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.69/91,035.21 = 37,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.69x = 91,035.21 × 37,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.69x = 3,427,012,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,012,287.28/65,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.98

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