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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,944.95, 91,007.87 and 37,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,944.95, 91,007.87 and 37,263.88 is: 51,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,944.95 : 91,007.87 = 37,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,944.95/91,007.87 = 37,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,944.95x = 91,007.87 × 37,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,944.95x = 3,391,306,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,306,212.38/65,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.32

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