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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,950.80, 91,016.72 and 37,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,950.80, 91,016.72 and 37,273.11 is: 51,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,950.80 : 91,016.72 = 37,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,950.80/91,016.72 = 37,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,950.80x = 91,016.72 × 37,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,950.80x = 3,392,475,574.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,475,574.95/65,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.49

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