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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.55, 91,002.78 and 37,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.55, 91,002.78 and 37,266.42 is: 51,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.55 : 91,002.78 = 37,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.55/91,002.78 = 37,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.55x = 91,002.78 × 37,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.55x = 3,391,347,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,347,820.65/65,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,426.48

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