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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,949.20, 91,008.69 and 37,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,949.20, 91,008.69 and 37,268.24 is: 51,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,949.20 : 91,008.69 = 37,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,949.20/91,008.69 = 37,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,949.20x = 91,008.69 × 37,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,949.20x = 3,391,733,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,733,245.96/65,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,429.49

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