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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.77, 91,011.46 and 37,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.77, 91,011.46 and 37,651.93 is: 51,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.77 : 91,011.46 = 37,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.77/91,011.46 = 37,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.77x = 91,011.46 × 37,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.77x = 3,426,757,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,757,121.12/65,951.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.53

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