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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.56, 91,021.15 and 37,272.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.56, 91,021.15 and 37,272.43 is: 51,440.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.56 : 91,021.15 = 37,272.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.56/91,021.15 = 37,272.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.56x = 91,021.15 × 37,272.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.56x = 3,392,579,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,579,441.89/65,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.47

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