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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.20, 91,044.18 and 37,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.20, 91,044.18 and 37,651.42 is: 51,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.20 : 91,044.18 = 37,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.20/91,044.18 = 37,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.20x = 91,044.18 × 37,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.20x = 3,427,942,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,942,659.74/65,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.96

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