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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.72, 91,035.15 and 37,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.72, 91,035.15 and 37,644.94 is: 51,967.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.72 : 91,035.15 = 37,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.72/91,035.15 = 37,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.72x = 91,035.15 × 37,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.72x = 3,427,012,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,012,759.64/65,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.96

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