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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,952.52, 91,012.50 and 37,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,952.52, 91,012.50 and 37,652.68 is: 51,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,952.52 : 91,012.50 = 37,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,952.52/91,012.50 = 37,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,952.52x = 91,012.50 × 37,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,952.52x = 3,426,864,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,864,538.50/65,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,959.57

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