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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,956.12, 91,014.78 and 37,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,956.12, 91,014.78 and 37,280.50 is: 51,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,956.12 : 91,014.78 = 37,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,956.12/91,014.78 = 37,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,956.12x = 91,014.78 × 37,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,956.12x = 3,393,076,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,076,505.79/65,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.45

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