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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,946.55, 91,004.16 and 37,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,946.55, 91,004.16 and 37,267.42 is: 51,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,946.55 : 91,004.16 = 37,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,946.55/91,004.16 = 37,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,946.55x = 91,004.16 × 37,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,946.55x = 3,391,490,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,490,252.47/65,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,427.86

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