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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,947.02, 91,013.40 and 37,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,947.02, 91,013.40 and 37,656.96 is: 51,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,947.02 : 91,013.40 = 37,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,947.02/91,013.40 = 37,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,947.02x = 91,013.40 × 37,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,947.02x = 3,427,287,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,287,963.26/65,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.32

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