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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.06, 91,021.85 and 37,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.06, 91,021.85 and 37,272.93 is: 51,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.06 : 91,021.85 = 37,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.06/91,021.85 = 37,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.06x = 91,021.85 × 37,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.06x = 3,392,650,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,650,857.16/65,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,441.17

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