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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.16, 91,005.24 and 37,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.16, 91,005.24 and 37,268.40 is: 51,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.16 : 91,005.24 = 37,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.16/91,005.24 = 37,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.16x = 91,005.24 × 37,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.16x = 3,391,619,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,619,686.42/65,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.57

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