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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.08, 98,969.76 and 37,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.08, 98,969.76 and 37,908.36 is: 56,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.08 : 98,969.76 = 37,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.08/98,969.76 = 37,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.08x = 98,969.76 × 37,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.08x = 3,751,781,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,781,291.19/65,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.61

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