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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,953.40, 91,020.16 and 37,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,953.40, 91,020.16 and 37,263.12 is: 51,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,953.40 : 91,020.16 = 37,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,953.40/91,020.16 = 37,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,953.40x = 91,020.16 × 37,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,953.40x = 3,391,695,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,695,144.50/65,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,425.63

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