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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.14, 91,019.80 and 37,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.14, 91,019.80 and 37,262.86 is: 51,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.14 : 91,019.80 = 37,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.14/91,019.80 = 37,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.14x = 91,019.80 × 37,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.14x = 3,391,658,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,658,064.63/65,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.27

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